The Worldcoin Orb, a project associated with Sam Altman.
It is an iris-scanning device meant to verify identity and act as a gateway to universal basic income.
It scans people's eyes to create a unique identity, positioning itself as the gatekeeper of who counts as a verified person; the framing is that you don't receive UBI without being scanned by the orb.
The engine's point is that it sets up a single chokepoint over population identity and access to money, making a private device the turnstile for basic economic support.