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U.S. companies back Sam Altman's World ID even as much of the world pushes back
Key takeaways
- The biometric ID project has been halted and investigated in multiple countries, but it recently partnered with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users.
- A Sam Altman-backed technology that many governments rejected is finding traction in the American corporate world.
- On April 17, World, a project designed to distinguish humans from bots using biometrics, announced strategic partnerships with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign.
The biometric ID project has been halted and investigated in multiple countries, but it recently partnered with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign to verify users.
A Sam Altman-backed technology that many governments rejected is finding traction in the American corporate world.
On April 17, World, a project designed to distinguish humans from bots using biometrics, announced strategic partnerships with Tinder, Zoom, and Docusign. The three companies will use World’s digital identification to verify users, aiming to reduce deepfakes, scams, and other fraudulent activity.
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