Iris scans: proof of our humanity in an AI future, or marketing gimmick? – podcast

Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian ’s technology reporter Hibaq Farah about Worldcoin, a new cryptocurrency offering users tokens in exchange for a scan of their eyeballs. Farah explains what the motives behind the company are, why they think we all need to become ‘verified humans’, and how governments have responded to the pro jectClips: Worldcoin, DW NewsRead more of Hibaq ’s reportinghereContinue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 29, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Presented by Madeleine Finlay with Hibaq Farah, the producers were Madeleine Finlay and Eli Block, sound design by Joel Cox, the executive producers are Ellie Bury and Danielle Stephens Tags: Science Cryptocurrencies Technology Universal basic income OpenAI Technology sector Data protection Source Type: news