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Worldcoin, the iris-scanning digital ID project led by Tools for Humanity and supported by Sam Altman, announced mid-April partnerships with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users and curb fraud, signaling corporate adoption amid years of global privacy backlash and bans over biometric data collection.
Chris George, head of Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS) in Connecticut and a former hostage in Gaza, faces a moral dilemma on whether to publicly address the recent violence in Israel and Gaza. His personal history and the pressures from his staff, who are deeply affected by the conflict, make the decision complex. Despite his own experiences and the internal call for action, the potential political repercussions for IRIS hold him back. George's struggle highlights the challenges humanitarian organizations face when addressing politically sensitive issues while trying to maintain their mission and unity.
Google's "Iris" augmented reality glasses project, which was previously reported to be canceled, may have resumed based on a recent teardown. The latest beta update to the Google app on Android includes a string tagged "iris" that suggests users can activate the Google Assistant by long-pressing on their right temple instead of saying "Hey Google." The integration with the Assistant indicates that Iris will have various touch gestures and could be used for common Assistant actions. It remains to be seen whether Google will release AR smart glasses, either through its own hardware or by partnering with an OEM.
A consortium of major European satellite companies, including Airbus Defence and Space, Eutelsat, SES, and Thales Alenia Space, plans to bid for a proposed satellite constellation to provide global communications similar to SpaceX's Starlink. The bid is in response to a request by the European Union for help in constructing a sovereign constellation to provide secure communications for government services. The partnership aims to create a state-of-the-art satellite constellation based on a multi-orbit architecture, with a budget of about 6 billion euro and a target date of 2027 for global coverage.