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ALTMAN'S BIOMETRIC FIRM CUTS STAFF AS IPO LOOMS

Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identity verification startup, is laying off staff amid revenue struggles. The move comes as OpenAI prepares its public market debut.

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Tools for Humanity, Sam Altman's identify verification company, is reportedly struggling to generate revenue and will do…

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