Worldcoin's eyeball-scanning orbs raise privacy concerns as crypto startup aims to create universal ID

Sam Altman's Worldcoin project uses orb devices to scan users' irises and record biometric data on the blockchain.
Worldcoin claims the iris scans will help distinguish humans from AI and enable democratic participation and universal basic income.
Critics argue Worldcoin's data collection methods are invasive and question if promised benefits will materialize.
Worldcoin is not available in the U.S. due to regulations and some users in developing nations report issues with accessibility.
Despite collecting millions of scans, Worldcoin's future impact remains uncertain amid a lack of concrete details on rollout of key features.