The cryptocurrency project, which features an eye-scanning sphere issuing a digital passport for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, plans to build the largest “finance and identity community” possible. Reuters reported.
Worldcoin distributes orbs around the world that scan an individual’s iris to confirm if they are human and give them a “world ID”. according to Go to the Worldcoin website. The project is based on “a mission to build the largest financial and identity community we can,” said Ricardo Maceira, general manager of Worldcoin developer Tools For Humanity. Said Reuters on Wednesday.
To obtain a “World ID”, the customer must book an in-person eye scan using a WorldCoin “Orb”. This is a silver sphere that allows you to “verify your humanity and uniqueness in a secure and private way.” according to Go to the Worldcoin website. Orbs are now in many countries around the world, including the United States. according to to the project website.
Maceira told Reuters that Worldcoin will continue to expand to “all regions of the world that accept us.”
People from UK, India and Japan registration bases have registered with Reuters to get 25 WorldCoin tokens for free, which the company is offering to people from certain countries who prove their humanity through eye scans. He said he does. (Related: “Massive Economic Impact”: Tech Titan Launches Digital Currency with Global ID)
Worldcoin pimp scanning ChatGPT founder’s eyeball touts “global democratic process”, i.e. world government.
I’m starting to wonder if billionaires don’t appreciate the freedom that made them power in the first place. 🤔 https://t.co/BIJoLAKPmt
— Dr. Peter St. Onge (@profstonge) August 2, 2023
WorldID could solve the problem of distinguishing humans from artificial intelligence (AI) while preserving privacy, Worldcoin said in a report in late July. release. Worldcoin claimed that it could “enable a global democratic process and ultimately chart a potential path to an AI-funded UBI.” [Universal Basic Income]”
A UBI is a regular cash payment distributed to everyone regardless of their financial background. according to To Stanford’s Basic Income Lab.Altman used to Said Reuters said UBI would not be introduced until “the very distant future” and was unsure how it would work, but said Worldcoin was an important step towards its introduction. claimed.
“I don’t think we’re going to create a universal basic income,” Mr. Maceira told Reuters. “If governments and other bodies can put in place the infrastructure that will allow us to do that, we will be very happy.”
“The idea is to allow other third parties to use the technology as we build this infrastructure,” added Maceira.
Worldcoin did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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