OpenAI Faces Turmoil as Co-Founder’s Departure Triggers Staff Rebellion and Worldcoin Plunges

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Amid ongoing drama at OpenAI, the biometric cryptocurrency Worldcoin (WDC) has experienced a nearly 5% drop in value. Reports suggest that OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman will be joining Microsoft, leading to speculation that many OpenAI employees may follow him to his new venture. OpenAI’s board initially announced Altman’s removal and the temporary appointment of Mira Murati as the new head of the company. However, the situation took another turn when former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear was announced as the new head of OpenAI. Shortly after, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella revealed that Altman and Greg Brockman, the former OpenAI president, would be joining Microsoft to lead a new advanced AI research team. In response to these developments, 75% of OpenAI staff have signed a letter threatening to join Altman’s new venture at Microsoft. The letter accuses OpenAI’s board of being ineffective and suggests that Microsoft would offer jobs to those who choose to resign. This internal division within OpenAI has caused uncertainty for Worldcoin, which experienced a significant drop in value following Altman’s departure. It remains to be seen how Worldcoin will recover amidst the ongoing changes at OpenAI.

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