Behold, the Orb: I can't stop thinking about Sam Altman's dystopian eyeball-scanning device
Worldcoin seems to have anticipated some of the more obvious critiques of the orb's dystopian aesthetic, and sought to provide reassurance.
You don't need to provide any personal information if you don't want to, its website says — besides, of course, the one pertaining to the insides of your eyes. The"World ID" itself doesn't contain any iris-related data, according to the company. And the"Each aspect of Worldcoin is designed with privacy as a focal point," a representative said in a statement to Insider on Tuesday.
It's not clear yet if the tech can solve yet another complex, systemic problem in the blink of an eye. But the orbs are here now, beckoning to us all.Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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