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Brazil Bans Sam Altman From Paying for Eyeball Scans

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Sam Altman's AI startup, World , has reportedly been blocked by Brazilian authorities from paying people to scan their irises into its World ID system.

World is Altman ’s startup that aims to create a digital ID system relying on iris scans to verify identity online.

World has been the subject of much controversy over its use of a polarizing orb device that has been described at times as creepy and dystopian.

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