Crypto
OpenAI Denies Token Plans Amid Speculation
OpenAI has publicly stated that 'OpenAI tokens' given away by Robinhood in a limited promotion are not OpenAI equity and the company was not involved.
Sam Altman co-founded both OpenAI and World Network, formerly known as Worldcoin, which launched in 2023. However, the two companies operate as legally separate entities with distinct products.
World Network raised $135 million in a token sale to a16z and Bain Capital Crypto while building a biometric identity verification system. The company's WLD token trades on major exchanges, but it is not an OpenAI-issued token.