The Making of Sam Altman’s Eyeball Scanner | Hello World
Worldcoin, led by Alex Blania and supported by Sam Altman, aims to revolutionize identity verification and economic inclusion in the age of AI. The metallic "Orb" scans irises to create a unique World ID linked to the company’s own cryptocurrency. Ashlee Vance visited Worldcoin’s Orb factory, attended an iris-scanning session and talked with its founder about whether the world really needs this dystopian technology tool.
0:00 – 1:29 – Introduction
1:30 – 2:29 – Intro to Orb
2:30 – 4:06 – Detecting Humans
4:07 – 5:21 – Enter the Orb
5:21 – 6:52 – The Brains Behind the Orb
6:53 – 8:42 – The Making of the Orb
8:43 – 9:36 – Cost and Design
9:37 – 12:40 – Criticism, Controversy and Regulations
12:40 – 13:40 – Conclusion
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