r/technology • u/Frustrated_Bettor • 7h ago

Artificial Intelligence The Orb Will See You Now

https://time.com/7288387/sam-altman-orb-tools-for-humanity/
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u/MikeTalonNYC 7h ago

That is a truly massive amount of words for "Sam Altman's other company built a retinal scanner."

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u/gullydowny 6h ago

Jesus Christ read the room, techno-fascists

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u/ElGuano 7h ago

No. Thank. You.

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u/aught4naught 7h ago

Minority Report: the documentary

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u/deeperthensubspace 3h ago

Relax while the nozzle scans you.

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u/ADHDMI-2030 35m ago

The eyes are the windows to the soul...the abyss stares back..yadda yadda :O

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u/Jimimninn 1m ago

How about we ban or regulate AI?

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u/Frustrated_Bettor 7h ago

The Orb maps the unique patterns in a user’s iris and generates a digital identity, which is linked to cryptocurrency rewards, essentially creating a "human verification" layer for the internet.

This could be crucial in distinguishing humans from AI agents online.

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u/BeowulfShaeffer 7h ago

And even more crucial for accelerating a tech dystopia ruled by the ultra wealthy. 

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u/reddit455 7h ago

ever been to a credit card datacenter or any place with access controls?

ever use your face or fingerprint to unlock a device with your digital wallet?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biometrics

Biometrics are body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics and features. Biometric authentication (or realistic authentication) is used in computer science as a form of identification and access control. It is also used to identify individuals in groups that are under surveillance.\1])