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Days after losing more than 10% of its value following the surprise dismissal of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI, Worldcoin (<a href="https://crypto.news/price/worldcoin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WLD</a>) rebounded by more than 24% in the last 24 hours.&nbsp; 
Altman, considered a leading figure in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, found himself <a href="https://openai.com/blog/openai-announces-leadership-transition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">relieved</a> of his duties on Nov. 17.&nbsp; 
Mira Murati was named interim CEO of <a href="https://crypto.news/openai-engages-in-share-sale-talks-at-86-billion-valuation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OpenAI</a>, the company behind ChatGPT. 
This sudden development prompted a wave of dialogue within the <a href="https://crypto.news/ai-tokens-briefly-retreat-following-openai-product-hype/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI</a> space, with Altman’s departure putting a spotlight on his involvement with Worldcoin — a cryptocurrency venture with a vision for equitable wealth distribution across the globe.&nbsp; 
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The decision to remove Altman faced <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/11/18/sam-altman-ilya-sutskever-openai/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">backlash</a> from prominent stakeholders and investors, including tech giant Microsoft Corp, who are now reportedly <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/technology/sam-altman-openai-board.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/technology/sam-altman-openai-board.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">advocating</a> for his return to OpenAI in some capacity.&nbsp; 
Undisclosed sources also <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/technology/ousted-openai-ceo-makes-plans-for-new-artificial-intelligence-company.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/technology/ousted-openai-ceo-makes-plans-for-new-artificial-intelligence-company.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the New York Times that <a href="https://crypto.news/sam-altman-speaks-on-joe-rogans-podcast-about-crypto-innovation-and-regulation/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Altman</a>, and his fellow OpenAI co-founder, Greg Brockman, were interested in starting a new AI company. A possible return to OpenAI is also being <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-co-founder-altman-planning-new-venture-information-2023-11-18/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-co-founder-altman-planning-new-venture-information-2023-11-18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>, provided that a reformed board and governance framework is put in place. Details regarding these speculations remain elusive.&nbsp; 
The buzz surrounding Altman’s possible comeback to OpenAI has triggered a rally of over 24% in the WLD token’s value, bouncing back from the previous downturn.&nbsp; 
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Cryptocurrency experts observed that this fluctuation reflects market uncertainty, with shifts in sentiment following the latest news and developments.&nbsp; 
The WLD token initially dipped after Altman’s sudden exit from OpenAI, but its price has since bounced back from $1.83 to $2.44, despite a 13% drop to $1.91 on the day according to CoinGecko <a href="https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/worldcoin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">data</a>. 
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Worldcoin price rebounds as Microsoft, OpenAI backers push for Sam Altman to return

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