Dating app Tinder is also rolling out World ID to users in the US. The announcements<\/a> came Friday, the same day World\u2019s native token, WLD, took a steep hit in the market.<\/p>\n Worldcoin slipped 10%<\/a> to around $0.28, even as Sam Altman pushed ahead with new integrations tied to its identity-focused \u201cproof of human\u201d technology. The drop stood out, with the token moving against broader crypto strength during the session.<\/p>\n No more deepfakes on video calls. @worldnetwork<\/a> identify verification on @Zoom<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/0ap0IOKR6H<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 World (@worldnetwork) April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n At the center of World\u2019s system is a device called the Orb<\/a>. It scans a user\u2019s iris to produce a unique digital identity, which is then used to confirm the person is human \u2014 without storing or exposing personal data, according to the company. That identity can then be tied to third-party platforms through World ID.<\/p>\n Zoom is using a feature called Deep Face authentication to flag and block deepfakes<\/a> during video calls. DocuSign is applying World\u2019s ID verification to electronic agreements.<\/p>\n Both integrations target the same underlying problem: AI-generated content has made it harder to tell humans from machines, and fraud using synthetic identities is on the rise.<\/p>\n \u201cAs AI agents increasingly act on behalf of real people, the infrastructure to prove a human stands behind each agent becomes critical,\u201d World said in a statement.<\/p>\n World has also updated its account system, adding key recovery and multi-device support to make verification easier to carry across platforms.<\/p>\n Biometric data collection at this scale draws scrutiny. Critics have raised concerns that centralizing iris data under a single private company creates risks \u2014 both in terms of data security and the potential for misuse.<\/p>\n Surveillance, in particular, has been flagged as a serious concern if the system is ever applied beyond its stated purpose.<\/p>\n\n
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