TechCrunch Startup News Sam Altman’s World unveils a mobile verification device
May 5, 2025
A groundbreaking mobile device for verifying human identity against AI agents is set to launch, developed by Tools for Humanity. This innovation, called the Orb Mini, aims to clarify human-AI distinctions. The project is expanding across the U.S., with plans for storefronts offering iris scanning services. The initiative is tied to a broader mission to enhance verification processes in a world increasingly populated by AI.
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Orb Mini: Human Verification Device
- Tools for Humanity launched the Orb Mini, a smartphone-like device to verify humans by scanning their eyeballs.
- It issues a unique blockchain ID to differentiate humans from AI online, addressing future digital identity challenges.
World Project's Human Proof Approach
- The World project aims to prove human identity digitally as AI agents become indistinguishable online.
- The Orb Mini's primary function is to increase verification scale, not typical phone features like calls or apps.
Expanding Human Verification Reach
- Tools for Humanity plans to expand verification through U.S. storefronts and portable Orb Mini devices.
- The company already verified 12 million globally, targeting growth primarily in the U.S. with physical verification points.