Worldcoin Upgrades ID System, Expands Partnerships Amid Privacy Concerns
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Worldcoin expanding identity platform with tech integrations like Reddit and Microsoft to distinguish between bots and humans.
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Upgraded World ID 2.0 system adds multi-level identity verification tiers and expands access.
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Orb remains controversial for requiring retina scans; privacy concerns persist.
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Worldcoin co-founder Sam Altman still actively involved after OpenAI firing/rehiring drama.
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Nearly 5 million people have scanned eyes for World ID so far, about 1% of population in some countries.