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OpenAI Wants To Use Biometrics To Kill Bots And Create Humans Only Social Network
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- OpenAI is exploring a biometric, humans-only social network to curb bot activity, signaling a shift toward verifiable user identity.
- Potential verification could hinge on proof of personhood via Apple Face ID or World Orb iris scanning, tying identity to a real user.
- Formal biometric verification would aim to ensure every account is linked to a real person, addressing bot-driven manipulation.
- The project targets long-standing bot and spam problems on social networks by tying identity to verified users.
- There is no public launch timeline yet; the project could evolve significantly before any public reveal.
- OpenAI faces competitive context from major platforms like Meta, Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok in the AI-content arena.
- Early signals show the AI-driven feeds phenomenon, with industry voices noting an increase in synthetic content on platforms.
- OpenAI’s track record with rapid user adoption (ChatGPT and Sora) suggests potential consumer interest in a biometric social network.
- OpenAI may leverage its existing ecosystem to support a biometric social network, potentially integrating with World ID concepts.
- The World Orb iris scanner is highlighted as a potential biometric option for verifying human users in a federated network.
- The reference coverage emphasizes broader crypto-world context, noting World ID and World Network’s regulatory scrutiny alongside bot-fighting aims.
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