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Reddit in Talks to Adopt Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Orb for User Verification


by Izabela Anna
for CoinEdition
report states Reddit is considering World ID for user verification to combat AI bots and comply with new regulations.
  • Reddit may adopt iris-based World ID to balance anonymity and user authenticity.
  • Rising regulations drive Reddit to explore biometric tools for user verification.
  • World ID adoption could set a new standard for decentralized identity online.

Social media platform Reddit is reportedly considering the adoption of World ID, the iris-scanning identity system from Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The potential partnership would be a significant move by Reddit to address growing pressure to combat AI-generated content and comply with new user verification regulations. 

As social platforms face rising pressure to verify users’ identities, Reddit’s talks with World ID signal a growing need to combat the spread of AI-generated content and comply with new regulations. The technology promises to verify that users are real people while allowing them to remain anonymous, a balance Reddit has long aimed to maintain.

How World ID Balances Verification and Anonymity

The World ID system is designed to prove a user is a real and unique human without revealing their real-world identity. The system relies on a physical “Orb” device that performs a …

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Reddit in Talks to Adopt Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Orb for User Verification


by Izabela Anna
for CoinEdition
report states Reddit is considering World ID for user verification to combat AI bots and comply with new regulations.
  • Reddit may adopt iris-based World ID to balance anonymity and user authenticity.
  • Rising regulations drive Reddit to explore biometric tools for user verification.
  • World ID adoption could set a new standard for decentralized identity online.

Social media platform Reddit is reportedly considering the adoption of World ID, the iris-scanning identity system from Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The potential partnership would be a significant move by Reddit to address growing pressure to combat AI-generated content and comply with new user verification regulations. 

As social platforms face rising pressure to verify users’ identities, Reddit’s talks with World ID signal a growing need to combat the spread of AI-generated content and comply with new regulations. The technology promises to verify that users are real people while allowing them to remain anonymous, a balance Reddit has long aimed to maintain.

How World ID Balances Verification and Anonymity

The World ID system is designed to prove a user is a real and unique human without revealing their real-world identity. The system relies on a physical “Orb” device that performs a …

The post Reddit in Talks to Adopt Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning Orb for User Verification appeared first on Coin Edition.

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