World, led by Sam Altman, has announced partnerships with Tinder and Zoom to deploy identity verification features utilizing the company's iris-scanning technology.
World, led by Sam Altman, deploys iris-scan identity verification to Tinder and Zoom
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Regarding Tinder, World stated that after a successful pilot experiment in Japan, it will now expand the rollout globally. Users will scan their eyeballs with a dedicated device to earn an identity verification badge. Additionally, five free boosts will be provided.
Zoom will integrate a technology called World ID Deep Face. This process involves three steps: scanning images from an Orb device, real-time facial recognition, and live video matching via the screen. A badge is granted only if all three match.
World is also moving to combat ticket scalping. The company will provide software called Concert Kit to ensure that only humans, rather than scalper bots, can make purchases. This also requires biometric authentication.
The company currently has approximately 18 million verified users. However, concerns regarding infrastructure scale and general public resistance to entrusting biometric data to third parties remain.