Thursday, 1 May, 2025

​Sam Altman's World Launches Orb Mini for Mobile Biometric Verification in U.S.​

Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, unveiled the Orb Mini—a portable iris-scanning device designed to verify human identity in an AI-driven digital landscape. Resembling a smartphone, the Orb Mini scans users' eyes to generate a unique blockchain-based ID. This initiative aims to distinguish humans from AI agents online. The company is also launching World Network storefronts in six U.S. cities, expanding its global presence.