Morning Edition · Saturday, July 25, 2026Published at 1:44 AM EDT · New York
World Foundation Raises $52.5 Million to Scale Proof-of-Human Verification as Deepfake Fears Grow
The Sam Altman-backed identity project, led by Pantera Capital in a locked token sale, is pushing its Orb-based verification into enterprise software and AI-agent workflows.
World, the digital-identity network co-founded by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, has raised $52.5 million in a locked token sale led by Pantera Capital, with Bain Capital Crypto and Eightco Holdings participating. The stated purpose is…
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