OpenAI Eyes $500 Billion as China Flags Crypto Iris Scans

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is reportedly seeking a $500 billion valuation through a secondary share sale for employees. However, just as capital floods into AI, China is sounding the alarm over foreign firms collecting biometric data via cryptocurrency incentives, a not-so-veiled swipe at Worldcoin (WLD). $500 Billion for AI, Iris Scans for Crypto: The Global Race to Monetize Minds OpenAI’s planned $500 billion valuation would mark a 66% jump from its last $300 billion raise. Notably, the previous raise is already one of the largest private valuations in tech source: https://beincrypto.com/openai-500-billion-china-warns-biometric-data/