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The Verge
4/17/2026
Tinder expands World's biometric orb verification to US and Japan, offers free boosts
Original: Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?
TL;DR
World, co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman, is expanding its facial-scanning orb verification service to Tinder users in select markets including Japan and the US. Users who verify their identity in-person at an orb receive five free app boosts. The service aims to prevent bot and AI agent impersonation on the dating platform.
- •World's biometric orbs now verify Tinder users in Japan and US markets
- •Verified users receive five free boosts as incentive
- •Service prevents bot and AI agent fraud on dating platform
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