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OpenAI’s IPO Bid Overshadows Sam Altman’s Struggling Iris-Scanning Venture Facing Bans and Privacy Fines
Founder News Team Jun 19, 2026 0

As OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO on Monday, CEO Sam Altman's separate biometric venture, Tools for Humanity, is reportedly…

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As OpenAI Files For IPO, Sam Altman's Eye-scanning Company Tools For Humanity Conducts Layoffs, Report Says
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Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Startup Cuts Jobs While OpenAI Races Toward IPO
Founder News Team Jun 9, 2026 0

Sam Altman's biometric identity company Tools for Humanity, the firm behind the eye-scanning Worldcoin project, has conducted layoffs, according to…

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