World launches identity suite for banks and financial firms

World has launched a three-product identity suite designed for banks and other financial firms, combining digital identity proofs with tools for verifying people on video calls and AI agents acting for users. Cofounder Alex Blania unveiled the offering at the Money2020 conference on October 18. The suite brings together the World ID app, World ID for Zoom and World ID for Agents, also called AgentKit. World says the products can help institutions establish whether someone is a real person and whether an AI agent is acting with credentials delegated by that person. The World ID app lets users access and share digital proofs about themselves. World ID for Zoom is designed to show a verification badge beside participants who have completed World’s Orb-based identity process and connected their account. The feature is generally available following a limited beta that began in April, according to the company. AgentKit allows users to delegate identity proofs to AI agents. World says those agents can present credentials to third-party platforms while completing tasks on behalf of their users. The tools are intended for uses including customer accounts, employee processes and...