Sam Altman


Markets

Worldcoin Gains 40%, Hits Record High as AI Tokens Surge on Nvidia

The sector was up as Nvidia's earnings results spurred broader optimism surrounding artificial intelligence.

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Videos

Worldcoin Unveils Major Expansion to Its Eye-Scanning Identity Platform

Worldcoin, the crypto startup co-founded by Open AI CEO Sam Altman, announced a major update to its eye-scanning identity platform, including integrations with major tech firms and a new verification system for the World ID "digital passport." Tiago Sada, head of product at Tools for Humanity, discusses the significance of this 'humanness' update and the problem the company is trying to solve.

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Tech

Sam Altman Is Bringing Worldcoin's Controversial Eye-Scanning Orb to Reddit and Microsoft

World ID has added integrations with Shopify, Minecraft, and Reddit alongside a slew of developer-focused updates that could expand the OpenAI founder's blockchain-based "proof-of-personhood" service to more users.

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Videos

Meanwhile Group CEO on Starting Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors

Bitcoin-focused financial services company Meanwhile Group, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has started a bitcoin (BTC) private credit fund. Zachary Townsend, co-founder and CEO of Meanwhile Group, weighs in. Plus, Townsend's outlook on the intersection of crypto and artificial intelligence and his interactions with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Finance

Sam Altman-Backed Meanwhile Group Starts Bitcoin Private Credit Fund for Institutional Investors

The fund, offered by the startup's investment management arm, Meanwhile Advisors, aims to attract institutional investors with a 5% yield.

Meanwhile co-founder and CEO Zachary Townsend on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Sam Altman: The World That Sam Made

From ChatGPT to Worldcoin, Sam Altman changed everything in 2023.

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Tech

The Protocol: CZ's out, Altman's in, and Kraken's Sued

CZ is out at Binance, Altman is back in at OpenAI, Kraken is Sued and HTX is Hacked in a whirlwind week for crypto and tech.

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Videos

Binance to Pay $4B to Settle U.S. Criminal Case; Sam Altman Returns as OpenAI CEO

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the hottest crypto headlines. The latest after Binance and its now former CEO Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to anti-money laundering and U.S. sanctions violations in a settlement with the U.S. government. OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman is set to return as the chief executive officer nearly a week after he was ousted. Plus, crypto exchange HTX and blockchain protocol Heco Chain hacked for a cumulative $97 million.

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Markets

Polymarket Traders Betting on Sam Altman's Fate Have Become Bipolar

24 hours ago, prediction markets were almost certain that Altman wouldn't be back as OpenAI's CEO. Now the market's answer to that question has changed twice.

Prediction markets generate more accurate forecasts than other methods. (Bettmann/Getty Images)

Policy

FTX-Backed Anthropic’s CEO Declined OpenAI's Merger Offer: The Information

FTX bought a stake in Anthropic supposedly worth $500 million, according to an internal document circulated before last November’s bankruptcy filing.

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