Reddit considers iris-scanning Orb developed by a Sam Altman . . . Reddit is considering using World ID, the verification system based on iris-scanning Orbs whose parent company was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman According to two people familiar with the matter, World ID could soon become a way for Reddit users to verify that they are unique individuals while remaining anonymous on the platform
Reddit in talks to use Sam Altman’s World ID for user . . . Investing com -- Reddit Inc (NYSE:RDDT) is in talks to integrate World ID, an iris-scanning identity verification system developed by Tools for Humanity, according to a report by Semafor The tool
Reddit Weighs Sam Altman’s Iris-Scanning World ID for User . . . Reddit is in early discussions to integrate World ID, the iris-scanning identity system developed by Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, according to a Semafor report citing people familiar with the matter
Reddit considers using World ID to verify redditors without . . . If implemented, World ID would be one of several verification options available to Reddit users, sources said The development follows Reddit’s recent legal actions against researchers who used AI to impersonate users, and comes amid various US states considering or implementing new age verification requirements for internet companies
Reddit Explores Iris-Scanning “Orb” to Verify Users - TechStory What Reddit’s Adoption Could Look Like If Reddit integrates World ID, users may be required to confirm “proof of humanness” before posting or interacting—though they’d remain pseudonymous There’s also flexibility: unverified World ID holders could be granted limited access, while fully verified users may receive broader privileges