Sam Altman’s crypto startup World has been both highly ambitious and exceptionally controversial. And now, they’re coming to America.

‍What’s happening:‍

  • World has officially launched their biometric Orbs in the United States of America

Why it matters:‍

  • This is the first time ever that World has launched their iris scanning technology in America, after previously deploying it in multiple countries around the world including Spain, France, India and even the UAE

Going deeper:‍

  • World’s Orbs are now in Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville and San Francisco
  • World has also publicly stated that they are building out a new manufacturing facility in Texas to begin producing their Orbs in the United States

The intrigue:‍

  • World has also launched a flurry of new partnerships recently to integrate their identity verification technology with multiple notable companies including Visa (NYSE: V), Tinder (NASDAQ: MTCH) and even prediction market Kalshi

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