Sam Altman's Worldcoin project has garnered widespread attention and controversy for its combination of biometric iris scanning and cryptocurrency. Users obtain specific cryptocurrencies by scanning their irises, with their information linked to the blockchain to provide universal basic income. However, this process has raised concerns about privacy and data security, leading to investigations by more than 14 countries. Worldcoin is under scrutiny in at least 14 countries, including France, the UK, South Korea, and Chile. Privacy officials state they are collaborating with regulatory agencies, but progress on this collaboration has been limited.

Recently, a large-scale study funded by OpenAI founder Sam Altman revealed the impact of universal basic income on the lives of American citizens. Conducted by the OpenResearch Lab over three years, this study provided $1,000 per month to 3,000 randomly selected participants in Texas and Illinois, while establishing a control group that received $50 per month.