Iris scans: proof of our humanity in an AI future, or marketing gimmick?

Hibaq Farah, technology reporter at The Guardian, discusses Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency offering tokens in exchange for eyeball scans, exploring the motives behind the company and government responses. Topics include the problem of proof of personhood, ethical concerns of trusting private companies with personal data, potential risks of a global financial network, and controversies surrounding World Coin.