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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK A long-running federal insider trading case based on leaks about planned changes to

The New York Mets have already been active at the trade deadline by dealing away a few key players. Which three players could be next?The Mets have taken the deadline by storm, trading away multiple starters. These moves include Max Scherzer and David Robertson, both of which held tremendous val...

A controversial cryptocurrency started by the founder of ChatGPT has surged in price in the days following its launch, with market commentators referring to it as both “outlandish” and “revolutionary”. Worldcoin, launched last week by OpenAI boss Sam Altman, offers people a free share of the crypto token WLD in exchange for their biometric data. More than 2 million people have signed up through an iris-scanning orb, which is currently operating in 35 cities across 20 countries. The biometric data collected by Worldcoin is used to verify an individual’s “unique personhood” to ensure noone signs up more than once. It also offers a way to differentiate humans from AI bots, which Worldcoin claims is a core offering of its technology. Regulatory and legal challenges mean people are unable to sign up in certain markets, however Mr Altman claimed shortly after its launch that one person every eight seconds was signing up for the crypto project. A spokesperson for Worldcoin told The Independent that 1,500 orbs were being distributed around the world to meet demand, including to London, New York and Paris. Crypto market commentators have said that a 50 per cent price surge in the day following its launch showed the level of interest and demand in the WLD token despite concerns surrounding its rollout. “OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman’s Worldcoin project might just be one of the most ambitious cryptocurrency projects in recent years,” Louis Schoeman, a managing director at Forex Suggest, told The Independent. “The main aim of this global digital identification is to connect your World ID to websites and apps rather than traditional logins, proving you’re a real person without having to share personal data like names and emails. This sort of digital ID will be necessary in the development of AI, in order to tell the difference between humans and AI bots online. “A global digital ID enabling private identity verifications is undeniably revolutionary, however, it’s certain to stir up controversy, with many already calling the exchange of biometric data for crypto tokens an outlandish bribe.” The Worldcoin cryptocurrency spiked from $1.90 to $3.15 on the day of its launch, before dropping back below $2. It has since surged again and was trading above $2.30 on Tuesday, bucking broader market trends. Read More ChatGPT creator launches bitcoin rival that scans people’s eyeballs Meta is secretly building an AI chatbot with the personality of Abraham Lincoln Google Assistant to be ‘supercharged’ with AI like ChatGPT and Bard ChatGPT will now know who you are and what you want

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One of the most exceptional city heat streaks in US history finally ended Monday when Phoenix failed to hit 110 degrees for the first time in 31 consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US. consecutive days, but the heat is far from over for Phoenix and millions of others across the Central US.

US job openings fell in June to the lowest level since April 2021, suggesting some softening in demand

A US congressional committee is investigating BlackRock Inc. and MSCI Inc. for allegedly helping to facilitate American investment

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his government may provide labor-training programs for migrants to work on infrastructure

As the Atlanta Braves near the MLB trade deadline, there's increasing chatter that a deal might be likely.Atlanta is one of the best teams in baseball, so there's an argument to be made that standing pat, or making small deals to improve the roster, is the best bet for Alex Anthopoulos...

Southampton have rejected a second bid from Liverpool for midfielder Romeo Lavia.

Marcus Stroman was once a leading player thought to be available at the MLB trade deadline. His last few starts have left lots to be desired.Plenty thought Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman's first several starts in 2023 were a fluke, and that he'd quickly slow down througho...

More migrants have crossed the dangerous Darién Gap in Panama so far this year than in all of 2022.