The Journal. Why Sam Altman Wants to Scan Your Eyeball
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May 9, 2025 
Angus Berwick, a WSJ reporter covering Sam Altman's cutting-edge eye scanning project, offers intriguing insights into this revolutionary identification technology aimed at distinguishing humans from AI. The discussion reveals the innovative use of iris scanning for online verification and the challenges tied to privacy and security concerns. Angus delves into the global backlash against biometric data collection, highlighting ethical implications as well as the public's skepticism towards this brave new world of tech-driven identity management.
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Angus's Iris Scan Experience
- Angus Berwick visited a mysterious San Francisco store where people got their irises scanned by a device called the orb. - The orb takes high-definition pictures of eyes to create unique online IDs to distinguish humans from AI.
Altman's Human-AI Challenge
- Sam Altman foresaw AI becoming so sophisticated that distinguishing humans from AI online would be nearly impossible. - This problem is urgent due to AI's rapid advancement and impact across social and economic spheres.
AI's Growing Prowess and Risks
- AI bots in gaming now outperform humans, making bots harder to identify by skill level. - Deepfakes have become sophisticated enough to bypass banking security that relies on facial recognition.