Person of the week: Alexander Blania wants to verify people with Worldcoin:
German Max Planck student Alexander Blania is developing revolutionary technology for ...
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Key FactsAlexander Blania develops revolutionary technology for new world currency
Aug 1, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- German Max-Planck student Alexander Blania is developing technology for a new world currency with Sam Altman.
- The device called Orb can allegedly scan people's eyes like no other device before.
- Blania plans to produce 50,000 devices per year, potentially reaching billions of users.
- Worldcoin creates a unique digital identity for potentially millions of people.
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Key FactsOpenAI CEO Sam Altman Launches Worldcoin Cryptocurrency Project
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- Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launches on Monday.
- The project's main offering is the World ID, an account exclusive to real individuals.
- To obtain a World ID, customers must personally undergo an iris scan using Worldcoin's 'orb', a silver ball about the size of a bowling ball.
- World IDs can be utilized to distinguish between real humans and AI bots online.
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