OpenAI Launches Social Media Platform Requiring Biometric Verification to Combat Bots
Summary
OpenAI launches new social media platform requiring users to verify identity through Face ID or eyeball scanning to eliminate bots, sparking privacy concerns over mandatory biometric data collection for social access.
Key Points
- OpenAI develops a new social media platform to compete with X, Instagram and TikTok, featuring biometric identity verification through Apple's Face ID or World Orb eyeball scanner to eliminate bots
- The platform requires users to prove their 'personhood' using biometric data, raising privacy concerns about mandating such personal information for social media access
- OpenAI's existing Sora app experiences declining popularity with downloads dropping 32% in December and 45% in January after initial viral success