Sam Altman's "proof of human" company pushes into mainstream services
Summary
A company co-founded by Sam Altman called World, which uses iris-scanning devices known as "orbs," is expanding its identity verification system called World ID to more common apps like Zoom, Tinder, and DocuSign. The system helps confirm that real humans, not AI or bots, are behind online actions by offering different ways to verify identity.Key Facts
- World uses iris scans, selfies, and government IDs to verify user identity through its World ID system.
- The company is making World ID open-source, so any app can add it as a way to check users' identities.
- World ID acts like a more advanced CAPTCHA, designed to prove a user is a human, not a robot or AI.
- Companies like Zoom, Tinder, DocuSign, Okta, Shopify, and VanEck are starting to use or test World ID for security.
- About 17.9 million people worldwide have signed up for World ID; about 1.1 million are in North America.
- World plans to increase the number of orbs in US cities to make iris scanning more accessible.
- Critics have raised security and governance concerns about the program.
- World also offers tools to reduce bot interference in events like ticket sales and online signatures.
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