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Absa Kenya And BAKE Deepen Partnership To Equip Kenya’s Digital Creators For Success

Kenya’s creator economy is no longer just an emerging industry—it is a powerful economic force. From bloggers and podcasters to YouTubers, influencers, and digital...

Andy and Jamie Murray to Launch Tennis YouTube Channel ‘The Set’

Former professional tennis players and siblings Andy Murray and Jamie Murray will launch a YouTube channel this June to offer behind-the-scenes access to tennis...

Sam Altman’s World sells 239 million WLD through OTC deals with partial lockup

World Foundation, the non-profit entity behind the biometric identity verification protocol formerly known as Worldcoin, disclosed today that its subsidiary completed the sale of around $65 million in WLD tokens through a series of over-the-counter deals with four counterparties over the past week. Based on the disclosed average price, World Assets, Ltd., the unit responsible

Sam Altman’s World Introduces Identity Tool for AI Bots on Coinbase’s x402

TLDR World launches AgentKit, allowing AI bots to use verified human identities via Coinbase’s x402 protocol. AgentKit helps link AI bots to real humans, enhancing trust for digital platforms in agentic commerce. World’s AgentKit is in beta, expanding to include additional verification methods beyond biometrics. Coinbase’s x402 protocol processes $30B annually...

Sam Altman’s World and Coinbase roll out toolkit to distinguish human-backed AI agents from bots

Sam Altman’s World has unveiled a new developer toolkit designed to help websites and online services verify that artificial intelligence agents are operating on behalf of real people rather than autonomous bot networks. The toolkit, called AgentKit, launched today in beta and integrates World’s identity verification system with x402, an open protocol developed by Coinbase

Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto

Sam Altman’s World Raises $135M in Token Sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto Funds from the venture capital giants will be used for the network's expansion. Updated May 21, 2025, 5:14 p.m. Published May 21, 2025, 4:39 p.m. Sam Altman’s blockchain project World Network has raised $135 million in a private token sale of its WLD

Sam Altman’s Eye-scanning Crypto Project “World” Launches in Six U.S. Cities

Key Takeaways: World launches in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and San Francisco. The project also collaborates with Visa and Match Group to increase real-world use cases. Privacy issues notwithstanding, some 12 million users around the world have been verified by World. World’s U.S. Expansion Traces New Chapter for Digital Identity Sam Altman’s World

Sam Altman’s World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya

Sam Altman's World Ordered to Stop Biometric Data Collection in Kenya – Africa Bitcoin NewsYou need to enable JavaScript to run this app.Read More ...

Sam Altman’s World brings iris-scanning digital ID to the US

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Big quote: The US launch of "World" highlights the potential of digital ID technology in an era of growing AI-driven fraud. Co-founder Sam Altman describes World's technology as "a way to make sure humans remained central and special in a world

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