Worldcoin rises nearly 10% on Wednesday amid AI adoption push

Worldcoin's WLD token rose nearly 10% on Wednesday, extending a rally that took it to multi-month highs. WLD was the third-best-performing cryptocurrency over the past 24 hours. WLD reached $0.58 over the weekend, a level last seen in late June. WLD gained 44% over the month. World Network launched in 2023 as a decentralized identity verification project designed to distinguish humans from AI bots. The project collects biometric data, including iris scans, using a device called Orb. Tools For Humanity, a company co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is the project's primary developer. WLD's latest rise coincided with the Trump administration's push for rapid AI adoption, including its White House Accord on Super Intelligence and its rebranding of AI as "Super Intelligence." Growing interest in AI agents, including Robinhood Markets' efforts in the field, may also have contributed to the rally. World's proof-of-humanity approach could help autonomous AI systems distinguish humans from bots.