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This Eyeball Orb Wants to Save Us From AI | Hello World with Ashlee Vance

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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.

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Alex BlaniaSam AltmanAI TheWorld IDAshlee VanceWorldcoin's OrbDetecting HumansThe Brains Behind

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