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AI & Enterprise
Iris-based World ID can overcome limits of captchas and KYC for proof of personhood in AI era
Tools For Humanity, which develops the iris-based ID project World, said proof of personhood is becoming more important in the AI era and that World ID can overcome the limits of captchas and KYC checks. Chief Business Officer Trevor Traina said bots generate more than half of web activity and can now replicate IDs, weakening existing verification. He said the World app has nearly 40 million downloads and 18 million users verified via Orb.
AI & Enterprise
AI skills linked to higher pay in hiring market, JobKorea report shows
JobKorea said AI and data capabilities are emerging as a key competitive edge that influences annual pay in the hiring market. Its HR Money Report 2026 analysed a survey of 485 corporate recruiters and hiring data accumulated over 30 years. AI, development and data roles ranked highest by average annual salary among 21 job categories. Large companies paid the most on average, and finance and banking topped industries.
Crypto
Bitcoin could hit $150,000 in 2026; only Ethereum and Solana to survive among alts
Dragonfly managing partner Haseeb Qureshi said bitcoin could reach $150,000 in 2026, while its market dominance may gradually slip from about 59 percent. He sees 2026 as a year with both positive and negative forces, as institutional participation grows and real-world blockchain use expands, but differences widen between strong and overvalued projects. He also expects consolidation in DeFi and altcoin strength centered on Ethereum and Solana.