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World, the identity project co-founded by Sam Altman, unveiled a World ID suite for banks and financial firms at Money20/20 on October 18. World ID for Zoom is now generally available, and AI agents can carry delegated proofs that a real human stands behind them.

By: Mikola Máté Patrik · · 3 min read

World logo next to design partner logos Bain Capital, OpenExchange, Outtake and VanEck
Image: World · Press kit · Official announcement image · Source

What's in the suite

World ID for banking and finance bundles three existing products (World):

  • World ID app: an identity wallet with three cryptographic proofs. Proof of Human shows someone is a real, unique human after a one-time visit to an Orb. Proof of Presence uses a phone selfie as a liveness check. Proof of Attributes reveals only the requested detail from a government credential, such as age or nationality.
  • World ID for Zoom: a Human Badge on the call shows that the Orb-verified person is the one on camera. Zoom receives no personal information. Hosts will soon be able to require verification in the waiting room.
  • World ID for Agents (AgentKit, beta): a person can delegate certain proofs to an AI agent, which can then prove it acts for a real human without revealing private details.

The Block reports that the Zoom integration is now generally available after a limited beta that began in April (The Block). World named Bain Capital, OpenExchange, Outtake, Pantera Capital and VanEck Funds as design partners. The Block notes that no bank was named as a user and no pricing was disclosed.

Why now

World cites the Arup case: in early 2024 an employee wired about $25.6 million after a video call in which every other participant was a deepfake. The announcement also quotes a Deloitte forecast that AI-enabled fraud losses in the US could reach $40 billion by 2027, up from an estimated $12.3 billion in 2023.

The other driver is the spread of agents. JPMorgan Chase said on October 13 that it does not let outside AI agents log into customer accounts and act on customers' behalf (CNBC). Through authorised open banking connections, agents can only read data such as balances; they cannot send money or pay bills. World argues that delegated proofs could become a best practice as agents take on more financial tasks.

What to watch

World says more than 18 million people hold a Proof of Human, and Orbs are available at the NYSE. It pitches human-bound approvals for ACH and wire transfers and for account recovery. The open question is whether banks will build this into their own flows. Until a bank is named as a customer, this is an offer rather than an established practice.

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