OpenAI is advancing the development of a social network that incorporates biometric verification technologies such as Apple Face ID and World’s Iris-scanning Orb. This initiative aims to verify the authenticity of users, distinguishing real individuals from automated bots in an online environment. Currently, this platform is still in its initial developmental stages, with an internal team of fewer than ten people driving the project forward.
Positioned as a "real humans only" network, this social platform counters the bot-driven engagement issues that many existing platforms, like X, face. It proposes utilizing systems that prove user identity through technologies such as World’s Orb, which generates unique identifiers based on an individual’s iris. It is noteworthy that World is managed by Tools for Humanity, a company established by OpenAI's CEO.
The prediction of a new platform has already stimulated interest in World’s native token, WLD, which experienced a price surge exceeding 25% within just one day, reaching approximately $0.55.
Privacy advocates have raised significant concerns regarding the implications of employing biometric verification procedures. These advocates highlight the permanence of iris scans and the potential long-term risks that could arise if this sensitive information is compromised. Experts have indicated that OpenAI's plans could evolve dramatically over time, with no defined timeline for when the public might be able to access the platform.