Anyway, this week, Worldcoin announced a revamp to its business. Not only is the company changing its name (it’s simply called “World” now, the firm’s website states), but it’s also rolling out a brand new “Orb” that is smaller,

World also announced a new version of Orb (pictured), a biometric device that scans the irises of users to verify their identity. The idea behind Orb is to create a proof-of-personhood system that confirms someone is a unique human, not a bot or AI.