Skepticism remains regarding the public's willingness to share biometric data, which has been a controversial aspect of the project.

World plans to expand its operations to several new countries, including Costa Rica, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, and the UAE, to increase adoption of the World ID.

Initially known as Worldcoin, the project, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has shifted focus to a new version of its Orb scanners.

The updated Orb is designed to enhance human identity authentication in the age of AI, addressing concerns about deepfakes and the potential for scammers to impersonate individuals.

World's system, known as 'Deep Face,' will match videos against eye scan recordings and is set to be integrated into popular apps like WhatsApp, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Apple's FaceTime.

This week, Worldcoin has rebranded itself simply as 'World' and introduced an improved device called the 'Orb,' which is smaller, faster, and more efficient than its predecessor.

Altman has emphasized the importance of reliable human identity verification in the AI era, highlighting deficiencies in existing systems.

The new Orb features 30% fewer parts than its predecessor, which aims to lower production costs and improve accessibility.

A new service called 'Orb on Demand' will allow users to order Orbs for delivery, similar to how one would order pizza.

Users who register for the World system will receive a World ID, enabling them to prove their identity online and access the WLD cryptocurrency token.

To facilitate broader access, World is seeking to scale its operations significantly, estimating a need for a thousand times more Orbs, particularly in regions like Latin America.

Despite its ambitions, the project faces privacy concerns, as seen in its ban in Spain and investigations in Kenya and Hong Kong due to data collection practices.