In an exciting development in the world of AI and cryptocurrency, OpenAI, the company behind the popular AI model ChatGPT, is reportedly in talks with Worldcoin, a universal basic income and identity verification firm, about a potential partnership. This news comes amidst increased regulatory scrutiny for both companies, with Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, also serving as a co-founder of Worldcoin.
The partnership would involve OpenAI providing AI solutions and services to Worldcoin, with the possibility of further collaboration in the future. According to Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for Humanity, the parent company of Worldcoin, the increased attention and scrutiny the partnership would receive is mostly due to Altman’s involvement in both firms.
Worldcoin, which has an average of two million users per day, is currently one of the most active universal basic income and identity verification services in the world. The company recently launched its blockchain, a layer-2 solution that prioritizes verified Worldcoin users over bots. On the cryptocurrency side, Worldcoin has announced plans to increase its WLD token supply by 36 million over the next six months as part of a sell-off to select institutions.
OpenAI, on the other hand, recently outlasted threats of investigation by European Union authorities over its partnership with Microsoft. Despite the regulatory challenges both companies have faced, they remain at the forefront of their respective industries.
The potential partnership between OpenAI and Worldcoin is just the latest example of the increasing convergence of AI and cryptocurrency. As these technologies continue to evolve and intersect, we can expect to see more exciting developments in the coming years.
