X's former top policy chief takes job with Elon Musk's rival, Sam Altman

Nick Pickles, former head of global affairs at Elon Musk's X, has joined rival Sam Altman's Tools for Humanity as chief policy officer. Pickles will focus on World ID, a digital passport designed to differentiate humans from AI bots. He believes AI's ability to bypass traditional online security measures necessitates such technology to maintain trust online.