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technology3 hours ago•3 min saved

World ID Goes Mainstream with Major App Partnerships

World ID, the identity system from World (co-founded by Sam Altman), is expanding into mainstream apps with integrations from Zoom, DocuSign, Tinder, Okta, Shopify and VanEck, and launching a standalone World ID app. The system uses a three-tier verification (selfie, government ID, iris orb) to confirm real humans and reduce bot/fake interactions as AI agents proliferate. About 17.9 million people have signed up, with ~1.1 million in North America; critics cite security/governance concerns. World plans more orbs in SF/NYC/LA and an orb-on-demand service to broaden access.

via Axios|

#ai #biometrics #identity-verification

technology1 day ago•7 min saved

Tinder Verifies Real Humans Worldwide With World ID Iris Scan

World ID’s iris-scan verification now works on Tinder globally, letting users display a 'real human' badge and receive five free boosts; World is expanding partnerships with Zoom and DocuSign to embed identity checks across platforms amid regulatory privacy concerns, while continuing to push mainstream adoption with about 18 million verifications to date.

via WIRED|

#identity-verification #iris-scan #note-only-five-allowed-extra-tag-will-be-ignored

cryptocurrency2 years ago•2 min saved

"Sam Altman's Worldcoin Revolutionizes Crypto with International Rollout"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has launched Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project that offers World IDs, which are accounts that only real humans can obtain. To get a World ID, users must undergo an in-person iris scan using Worldcoin's 'orb'. The project has already gained 2 million users during its beta period and is expanding its operations to 35 cities in 20 countries. World IDs can be stored on cryptocurrency blockchains, ensuring privacy and preventing control by a single entity. Altman believes Worldcoin can help address the economic impact of generative AI and potentially pave the way for universal basic income (UBI) by reducing fraud. Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, plans to list Worldcoin.

via Reuters.com|

#cryptocurrency #generative-ai #sam-altman