Trump-linked World Liberty says WorldClaw is independent after questions over AI model access
World Liberty Financial, a crypto venture linked to the Trump family, has clarified that the AI platform WorldClaw is an independent business. Questions arose regarding WorldClaw's access to Chinese-developed AI models and its integration with the Trump-backed USD1 stablecoin.
Why it matters
The intersection of high-profile political figures, cryptocurrency, and access to foreign-developed AI models raises potential national security and regulatory concerns.
Reuters reported on World Liberty's links to WorldClaw and on the availability of Chinese-developed models through the platform on Monday, several of which come from companies facing U.S. national-security scrutiny. But representatives told CoinDesk the two are separate businesses.
"WorldClaw is an independent company, not owned or operated by World Liberty Financial," said David Wachsman, World Liberty's spokesman. "Like many projects in the ecosystem, it uses USD1 as a payment rail."
Wachsman declined to say whether World Liberty or an affiliate holds equity in WorldClaw, financed the company, receives licensing fees or shares in its revenue.
Donald Trump Jr. promoted WorldClaw in an X post when it debuted in May, though overall usage of the project is not widely known.
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