Tools for Humanity, co-founded by Sam Altman, is laying off employees as the company faces challenges monetizing its iris-scanning technology despite a $2.5 billion valuation.
The decision was revealed in an internal email sent to employees
Jun 09, 2026
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What's the storyTools for Humanity, the iris-scanning start-up co-founded by Sam Altman, has announced layoffs.
The decision was revealed in an internal email sent to employees.
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