Things aren’t going to plan for Sam Altman’s Worldcoin

For Altman, the project offers a vital means of allowing users to provide “proof of personhood” online amid the rise of AI-generated content.

Altman and fellow cofounder Alex Blania also say the project could “drastically increase economic opportunity” if successful.

However, regulators have cited privacy concerns, worries about Worldcoin scanning children, and questioned how the company handles user data.

Worldcoin has continually tried to assure users that biometric information remains on the orb and is deleted once uploaded.

The company also has public perception issues, with some users labeling the Orbs “dystopian” and “creepy.”

While the project has noble aims, with Altman stating that Worldcoin aims to usher in a universal basic income, users, and governments worldwide still appear hesitant.

Worldcoin did not respond to a request for comment from BI.