Sam Altman's eye-scanning identification tech expands to UK
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Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, is launching its eye-scanning Orb devices in the UK, starting in London and expanding to other major cities. This global expansion aims to provide a unique digital identity, World ID, to combat AI-driven identity theft and misinformation.
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