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WHY SAM ALTMAN WANTS TO SCAN TWO BILLION EYES

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Sam Altman's Worldcoin created quite the initial buzz but has been subject to a great deal of criticism since launch. Users reported abuse through incentives and even coercion. Critics call it "digital colonialism," citing the misuse of biometric data and potential exploitation. Governments, like Kenya, banned the service over these privacy and security concerns. Meanwhile, Altman argues World ID will be crucial in a future where AI surpasses human capabilities and claims it could somehow help support UBI.