OpenAI founder targets US$100mln funding for Worldcoin cryptocurrency

OpenAI founder targets US$100mln funding for Worldcoin cryptocurrency OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is close to securing a US$100mln funding round for cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, which uses iris-scanning technology to construct what it calls “the world’s largest identity and financial network” on the public blockchain. Citing sources close to the matter, the Financial Times reported that new and existing investors have joined the funding round, with a view to launching the project in the following weeks.