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Sam Altman's project returns to Brazil and aims to be a “credential for humanity” in the AI era
World uses blockchain technology and iris data verification to differentiate humans from robots
The New World Needs Proof of Personhood
Alex Blania, CEO of Tools for Humanity – the company behind World – sat down with CoinFund CEO Jake Brukhman to discuss World’s approach to proof of personhood, its emerging ecosystem of projects, and why identity verification is an urgent problem to address.
The real story behind Sam Altman's $240,000,000 Orb
Go behind-the-scenes of the event, the leak that nearly killed the company, and Sam Altman's and Alex Blania's vision for World's future.
Altman's new World: Smaller name, even bigger vision
World announced several advances on Thursday, including a more powerful version of its Orb
Tech company Worldcoin has a goal to scan the irises of everyone on Earth
The Orb is a creation of Worldcoin. It sees a future where people use their iris scans to prove they are human or, as they say, authenticate personhood.
Worldcoin’ makes a bold move to expand in full scale
At "a new world," the event held in San Francisco on October 17, 2024, Alex Blania, co-founder and CEO of Tools for Humanity, said as a keynote speaker, "We have reached a point where we need to rethink how society operates. We need to rethink how we elect people, how we use financial services, and above all, we need to prove that users are truly human."
Sam Altman-Backed Worldcoin Introduces Competitor to Apple's Face ID
The new Face Auth feature is a facial comparison program that can only be activated by the person who has already verified their digital identification, or "World ID."
Inside Worldcoin’s Orb Factory, Audacious and Absurd Defender of Humanity
The startup, co-founded by Sam Altman, is determined to verify every human on Earth, one iris at a time.
Malaysia partners with Worldcoin Foundation for proof-of-humanity digital ID
MIMOS Berhad, the applied research and development arm of the Malaysian government, has entered into an agreement with the Worldcoin Foundation, Tools for Humanity, and MyEG to integrate Worldcoin technology into the country’s digital infrastructure.
The Making of Sam Altman’s Eyeball Scanner
Ashlee Vance visited Worldcoin's Orb factory, attended an iris-scanning session and talked with its founder.
Sam Altman’s Layer-2 Blockchain Project, World Chain, Opens to Developers
The developer firm behind the Worldcoin protocol shared Tuesday that its upcoming layer-2 chain, World Chain, is open for developers to use.
Worldcoin partners with Alchemy ahead of World Chain launch
Worldcoin announced it has partnered with Alchemy to bolster infrastructure for its own World Chain blockchain, which is expected to launch soon.
Worldcoin, a humanness verification service, arrives in Ecuador
The Worldcoin protocol was established with the primary mission of improving trust online and increasing access to the global economy.
Worldcoin arrives in Colombia
At present, orbs have been distributed in different parts of Medellín and Bogotá.
Worldcoin-compatible wallet surpasses 10 million users
Tool for Humanity's World App, a Worldcoin-compatible wallet, has amassed more than 10 million total users since it roll out last year.
Worldcoin announces new security system: "We want to ensure that everyone has control of their data"
Worldcoin announces new system to protect customer data.
Worldcoin beefs up security by open-sourcing biometric data system
Worldcoin Foundation open sources a secure multi-party computation (SMPC) system to enhance biometric data protection and confirmed that users can now securely delete old iris codes.
Worldcoin Reveals Ethereum Chain Where ‘Verified Humans Get Priority’
Using tech from Optimism, World Chain will be a dedicated, privacy-preserving network for Worldcoin users.
Worldcoin teases ‘World Chain’ Layer 2
Worldcoin-related activity currently makes up 43% of activity on Optimism, a Dune dashboard suggests.
Worldcoin tightens privacy checks, allows users to unverify World ID
Worldcoin is taking measures to improve the protection of user data and ensure that its platform is available only to people over 18.
Verifying your humanness? Everything you need to know about Worldcoin
Here is an experiential account of the use of World App and details of the team that created it.
Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin praises Worldcoin’s data privacy focus amid regulatory scrutiny
Amid tech overhaul, Worldcoin earns praise from Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin for privacy improvements.
Selfies Can No Longer Prove Humanness Online—How To Get Ahead Of It
With the rise of AI and the incredible opportunities it presents, the line between humans and machines has become increasingly blurred.
Worldcoin security audit shows safe biometrics handling, limited data collection
A security assessment by Trail of Bits says Worldcoin's software for biometrics collection with its orb devices is sound from a data protection and privacy perspective.
StrictlyVC San Francisco: What's Next for Worldcoin with Tools for Humanity CEO Alex Blania
TechCrunch's Senior Crypto Reporter took to the StrictlyVC stage to interview Alex Blania, the co-founder and CEO of Tools for Humanity, the Sam Altman-backed company behind Worldcoin and the Orb.
World ID will help distinguish between human and machine-generated activity online
One of Worldcoin's initiatives is the so-called World ID, a kind of digital passport of 'humanity', which allows people to verify in an application or service that they are human, maintaining their privacy and anonymity online.
Worldcoin adds integrations with Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram, Shopify and Mercado Libre
Worldcoin, a cryptoproject co-founded by Sam Altman, said it now supports integrations for its World ID with Minecraft, Reddit, Telegram, Shopify and Mercado Libre. The company already supports integrations with Discord, Talent Protocol and Okta’s Auth0.
The Tech Guru Behind Worldcoin: a Q&A With Tiago Sada
The head of product for Tools for Humanity grew up in Mexico, became an expert in robotics and won a scholarship to study in the U.S. Now he's overseeing one of the most interesting (and controversial) blockchain projects.
"We are no longer alone on the internet"
With Worldcoin, German Alex Blania wants to build the largest decentralized finance and identity network in the world.
What is Worldcoin's proof-of-personhood system?
What does the blockchain, AI, and custom hardware system featuring a shiny, eye-scanning orb mean for the future of identity access management?
The Untold Story of Worldcoin’s Launch: Inside the Orb
I’ve traveled to Berlin to stare into the future. Or, more accurately, I’ve traveled to Berlin to stare – literally stare – into a device that some see as our best hope for taming, and perhaps harnessing, the future powers of artificial intelligence (AI).
Crypto’s Next Craze? Orbs That Scan Your Eyeballs.
Sam Altman, OpenAI’s chief executive, has started Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project that aims to scan billions of human irises.
Eye scan and cryptocurrency: OpenAI founder Sam Altman on his new project Worldcoin
Sam Altman and Alex Blania, two of the three founders of Worldcoin, talk about the new digital currency and the vision for the future world.
Portugal was a "pilot" for Sam Altman to launch iris-based Worldcoin cryptocurrency
Worldcoin is a cryptocurrency created by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. After the beta phase in Portugal, the project has launched, as discussed with FORBES by Pedro Marques.
Money for all: this is the Worldcoin project, which aims to provide a universal income in cryptocurrencies
The project aims to grant a universal basic income in cryptocurrencies to those who scan their eyes–already 150,000 people have registered in Spain, which is the largest operating market in Europe.
Worldcoin’s Sam Altman & Alex Blania on Crypto's Most Ambitious Project
Worldcoin is one of the most ambitious crypto projects in the space. It’s Worldcoin’s philosophy that the best way to produce unique verifiable humanness is through human biometrics that map to our unique DNA.
Sam Altman's Worldcoin Integrates With Identity Management Software Okta as It Pushes Into Germany
World ID, which uses biometric data to verify users, helps apps distinguish people from bots and is more private than alternatives like Google sign-in.
The Eyeball-Scanning Plan Designed to Save Us From AI | Odd Lots
There are all kinds of societal concerns emerging out of the rise of artificial intelligence. Will it put us all out of work?
Worldcoin Sees Unprecedented Growth in Spain with AI Boom
Spain has become Worldcoin’s biggest operating market in Europe, according to a recent tweet of Worldcoin.
Worldcoin got more coin in latest $115M raise
Tools for Humanity, the team building Worldcoin, raised $115 million in a Series C round led by Blockchain Capital.
Worldcoin Releases Crypto Wallet
Worldcoin has launched its first major consumer product: a wallet app that allows users to store and transfer crypto tokens via the Polygon blockchain.
Worldcoin is betting the next big thing in AI is proving you are human
Fake virtual identities are nothing new. The ability to so easily create them has been both a boon for social media platforms.
Why Proof of Humanity Matters in an AI Future Alex Blania
There are all kinds of societal concerns emerging out of the rise of artificial intelligence. Will it put us all out of work?
Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led by Blockchain Capital
Other investors in the Series C round included a16z, Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global.
Worldcoin and Auth0 Join Forces to Enhance User Verification and Privacy with ‘Sign in with Worldcoin’
By prioritizing user privacy and combating bot traffic, this integration offers a transformative solution for user verification and protection.
Human ID project ‘Worldcoin’ launches gas-free wallet only for humans
The wallet relies on “World ID,” a protocol that verifies humanness through zero-knowledge proofs.
Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer Product
Sam Altman’s Crypto Project, Worldcoin, Releases First Major Consumer Product
OpenAI’s Sam Altman wants to convince billions of people to scan their eyes to prove they aren’t bots.
The Worldcoin orb resembles a bowling ball conceived by Steve jobs or an oversized Magic 8 ball possessed by HALL 9000.