Fight against the robot army! It is rumored that OpenAI plans to launch a biometric social platform, WLD coin surges 27%

OpenAI is reportedly developing a social platform equipped with biometric recognition technology, considering using Face ID or iris scans to ensure all users are real humans. Inspired by this news, the World token WLD once surged by 27%, demonstrating the market’s high interest in combating bot accounts.

Forbes reveals that OpenAI plans to launch a real-human-only social platform

According to Forbes, insiders have disclosed that OpenAI is quietly developing a new social platform and is considering integrating biometric recognition technology to ensure users are “real” humans rather than bots.

Sources indicate that OpenAI’s social project is still in very early development stages, managed by a small team of fewer than 10 people.

It is understood that this development team is evaluating requiring users to verify their identity through Apple’s Face ID or World’s (formerly Worldcoin) iris scanning device “Orb,” which provides proof of personhood. The Orb device is operated by Tools for Humanity, a company co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

OpenAI aims to create a platform with only real humans, using this as a selling point, and leverage the success of ChatGPT and Sora to enter the market, challenging existing giants like X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and TikTok.

WLD token surges 27%

Although there is no confirmed official partnership between OpenAI and World, the token WLD issued by the project once soared over 27%, and the rally has since cooled to 18%, reflecting market enthusiasm for the potential of combining these technologies to fight bots.

Image source: CoinMarketCap reports OpenAI plans biometric social platform, WLD token jumps 27%

Last year, World received investments from a16z and Bain Capital Crypto, successfully raising $135 million. Its core concept is “World ID,” a decentralized and privacy-focused identity system that scans users’ irises with a specially designed Orb device to generate a unique identifier, verifying user identity.

Bots flooding social platforms, a major pain point

For a long time, social media has been plagued by bot accounts, often used to inflate cryptocurrency prices or spread hate speech to distort public perception.

This problem worsened after Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, when Musk fired about 80% of the staff, significantly reducing the trust and safety team responsible for moderating posts and removing bots.

Although Musk promised to combat bots before the acquisition, and X platform removed approximately 1.7 million bot accounts in 2025 to reduce spam replies, the issue persists.

Sam Altman has publicly complained about this, stating that the surge in AI-generated bot accounts has led to a “Dead Internet Theory,” where the internet is increasingly filled with non-human activity, which no longer seems like just idle speculation.

Image source: X Sam Altman mentioned the Dead Internet Theory

World under scrutiny by multiple governments, privacy concerns

Since its launch, World Network has sparked curiosity and controversy. Although the project claims to have verified millions of users worldwide, it faces resistance from regulatory agencies in several countries, such as a temporary suspension in Kenya and an investigation by the UK over its handling of personal data. Taiwan’s Digital Department has also warned that its collection of special personal data may involve violations of Taiwan’s Personal Data Protection Act.

• Related report: Is iris scanning with World ID dangerous? Digital Department warns it may involve sensitive personal data; Worldcoin may face obstacles in Taiwan.

Privacy advocates warn that if iris scan data is stolen, it cannot be changed, posing serious risks. However, as generative AI tools flood social media with spam and misinformation, the concept of linking biometric recognition to online identity is gradually gaining importance.