{"id":8886,"date":"2024-10-18T08:36:51","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/?p=8886"},"modified":"2024-10-18T08:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:38:10","slug":"worldcoin-rebrands-as-world-unveils-next-generation-orb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2024\/10\/18\/worldcoin-rebrands-as-world-unveils-next-generation-orb\/","title":{"rendered":"Worldcoin Rebrands as \u2018World,\u2019 Unveils Next Generation Orb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>World is worth keeping a eye on, no pun intended, as Sam Altman of AI fame is behind it and this <a href=\"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2023\/07\/18\/ceo-of-worldcoin-says-something-like-world-id-will-eventually-exist-whether-you-like-it-or-not\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> said they had $100 million invested back then. And his comments about a digital ID system like this coming for you whether you like it or not should give everyone pause. And this <a href=\"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/2023\/05\/22\/get-ready-for-world-id-and-worldcoin-universal-basic-income-offering-free-money-in-exchange-for-your-eyeball-scan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> has a lot more information about the system along with a look at the hardware they were using previously. Consequently, there was also talk of this being a UBI distribution system you wouldn&#8217;t be able to opt out of. And see the link below to Malaysia adopting it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/worldcoin-rebrands-world-unveils-next-generation-orb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/worldcoin-rebrands-world-unveils-next-generation-orb<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_d3f27a49-5430-4354-81bd-1cc614b43b92\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The blockchain identity verification project also announced new verification methods.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1434\/https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2024-10\/01929c14-9e64-73ed-bbce-6b9f4bc5ea67\" alt=\"Worldcoin rebrands as \u2018World,\u2019 unveils next generation Orb\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blockchain-based identity verification project Worldcoin dropped the \u201ccoin\u201d from its identity and is now called \u201cWorld.\u201d Project co-founder Sam Altman announced the rebranding during a keynote speech on Oct. 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World, as it\u2019s now known, also revealed a slew of other updates, including a new version of its Orb biometric scanning devices, new options for identity verification and partnership integrations with popular apps including FaceTime, WhatsApp and Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The event was live-streamed on YouTube on Oct. 17, and the rebranding was visible across the company\u2019s social media accounts as soon as the announcement was made.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2024-10\/01929c52-95e6-7a2f-a6e8-f7b028deb2b6\" alt=\"Identification, Worldcoin\" title=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>A post on X.com showing the \u201cHello World\u201d announcement. Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/worldcoin\/status\/1846987603968410093\"><em>World<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During the event, World unveiled a new version of the \u201cOrb\u201d biometric device the company uses to scan users\u2019 eyes. The new Orb, powered by Nvidia hardware, will be more efficient and \u201cfive times\u201d more powerful than its predecessor with a smaller footprint and fewer parts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company said the new Orb will eventually be available in self-service kiosks in some markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/malaysia-worldcoin-iris-scan-digital-verification\"><em><strong>Malaysia adopts Worldcoin for personal verification and digital ID<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>World added that users will soon be able to verify their identity through methods other than the Orb hardware. Through a program called World ID Credentials, the company said users with NFC-enabled government-issued passports can confirm their identity on the World app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another major announcement came in the form of Deep Face, a service the company claims has \u201csolved deepfakes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the company, its software can be implemented in most apps where video can be uploaded or streamed to determine whether videos featuring verified persons are real or have been faked using AI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the company announced that so far, 15 million users have signed up for its World app service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World is worth keeping a eye on, no pun intended, as Sam Altman of AI fame is behind it and this report said they had $100 million invested back then. And his comments about a digital ID system like this coming for you whether you like it or not should give everyone pause. And this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-tech","category-world"],"blocksy_meta":[],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Jason","author_link":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/author\/jturning\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8886"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8888,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8886\/revisions\/8888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jasonsblog.ddns.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}