Tools for Humanity, a contributor to the human identity network and crypto project World, has announced a strategic partnership with artificial intelligence startup Modulus Labs.
Modulus Labs is joining Tools for Humanity to Strengthen World (WLD), the TFH team revealed in a blog post on December 12.
As part of the collaboration, Daniel Shorr and Ryan Cao, co-founders of Modulus Labs, along with team members Giorgos Zirdelis, Ende Shen, Ben Wilson, Makis Arsenis and Vishruti Ganesh, will join the TFH team. This collaboration is intended to improve World by expanding the capabilities of Tools for Humanity. Together they will establish a new Applied Research team focused on practical, scalable and secure cryptography and machine learning solutions.
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TFH and Modulus Labs first collaborated in early 2023, driven by shared goals to improve the security and scalability of the World Network, formerly the security and scalability of Worldcoin.
Since then, the partnership has enabled Modulus Labs to expand its work in zero-knowledge proofer solutions. Using custom machine learning technology, Modulus turns millions of mobile devices into environments that prioritize privacy and anonymity.
TFH and Modulus Labs have used these capabilities to deploy ZK data commitment schemes for World’s Orbs, enabling private custody and authentication of the network’s iris scanning devices. With Modulus now part of TFH’s Applied Research team, the partnership aims to further integrate cryptography and AI to expand what is possible for the global network.
Founded in 2022, Modulus Labs has established itself as a major player in AI, contributing to advancements such as a new verification standard for AI security, verifiable AI games, and digital art.
The world has made significant progress since its debut in 2023. Despite regulatory and legal hurdles, the project has unveiled more than 1,000 Orbs and allowed more than 8 million people to verify their human identities. Details on the website indicate that World App, a self-custodial wallet for the World Network, has attracted more than 19.3 million users in more than 160 countries.
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