Tech company Worldcoin has a goal to scan the irises of everyone on Earth
2 months ago

Tech company Worldcoin has a goal to scan the irises of everyone on Earth

NPR  

Tech company Worldcoin has a goal to scan the irises of everyone on Earth The scan uses a football-sized device called The Orb to collect people’s biometric data. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: The tech venture Worldcoin says its goal is to scan the irises of everyone on Earth. NPR's tech correspondent Dara Kerr went to Worldcoin's first major event. KERR: The tech venture's final announcement - it's no longer called Worldcoin.

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Worldcoin | What is Sam Altman’s biometric project, and how does it work in India?
1 year, 4 months ago

Worldcoin | What is Sam Altman’s biometric project, and how does it work in India?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On July 24, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to Twitter to formally re-introduce Worldcoin, a project of his that was eclipsed by the popularity of ChatGPT. Worldcoin claims it is building the “world’s largest identity and financial public network” open to people worldwide. Using a device called “Orb,” Worldcoin volunteers known as ‘Orb operators’ scan a …

Crypto for biometrics? Privacy fears as Worldcoin scans Mexicans
1 year, 4 months ago

Crypto for biometrics? Privacy fears as Worldcoin scans Mexicans

The Hindu  

Dozens of crypto enthusiasts streamed into co-working spaces in Mexico City this week for the global launch of Worldcoin, hoping to have their irises scanned with a biometric verification device in exchange for cryptocurrency. A spokesperson for Worldcoin said in emailed comments that "privacy is the bedrock on which Worldcoin is built and spans the protocol's entire ecosystem including users, …

Worldcoin's eyeball scanners: At this point, say no.
54 years, 11 months ago

Worldcoin's eyeball scanners: At this point, say no.

Slate  

Some of the most powerful investors in Silicon Valley want to scan your eyeball. Given the slew of data breaches of digital companies in recent years like Equifax, TransUnion, and LinkedIn, Cohn argues that “the idea that would go to one company and never go anywhere else really ought to be laughed off the face of any presentation about any …

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