OpenAI’s co-founder Sam Altman, launches latest crypto token project Worldcoin. The project that was officially launched on Monday branded its service as a “digital passport”. It aims to differentiate humans from AI bots.once a user has verified their identity. The currency’s app allows users to make payments, purchases and transfers. It also comprises of other digital assets.
The project uses eyeball- scanning identity verification technology to determine whether you are actually a human or an AI bot. The verification device is referred to as an “orb” that scan’s eyeballs in order to generate a unique digital identity – a ‘World ID’. This digital passport grands the holder “proof of personhood”.
The project was founded 3 years ago with plans to create a new identity and financial network owned by everyone.