Are You a Verified Human? Yes? That's Exactly What AI Would Say! - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. World ID, an identity system designed to prove you're human, is expanding to Tinder and concert ticket sales. World ID is a verification system for people to prove they are human. It’s part of the ecosystem of apps and tools from World focused around identity. It’s hard out here for a human as artificial intelligence bots and agents increasingly take over the web, social media and even Hollywood. How does one prove that they are not a digital creation generated from large language models when engaging in, say, work meetings, online dating or buying concert tickets? World ID is a platform designed to address this problem, with a familiar name behind it. It was founded in 2019 by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, along with Alex Blania and Max Novendstern, and has evolved from focusing on cryptocurrency into identity verification. World announced it’s partnering with companies like Zoom to verify humans on calls