Tinder uses eye scanning technology to verify that users are real people

Your next date could be AI-verified. Tinder is one of several companies is working with World, formerly known as Worldcoin, to allow users to prove they are human and not robots using eye scanning technology.

With the increased availability of artificial intelligence, bad actors have started using the technology to fuel romance scams on various platforms, including dating apps. Tinder warns that romance scammers are often professionals, and such schemes netted more than $300 million in 2020.

The company outlines common red flags, such as quickly pushing conversations out of the app, too good to be true or « love bombing, » avoiding in-person meetings, or asking for personal or financial information.

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« The world brings proof of a person to the platforms where people spend their time. From dating to live events to gaming, World ID is becoming the layer of trust that underpins the most important experiences, » the company wrote in a blog post.

In response to a request for comment, the World referred to materials on Fox Business’ website.

The world said in the book a blog post that it partnered with Tinder’s parent company Match Group to launch a pilot of its World ID technology in Japan. Daters in the US and Japan will soon be able to use « privacy-protecting » verification to ensure they’re meeting Mr. Right, not Mr. Robot.

« At Tinder, making our community feel safe and confident in all contexts has always been at the heart of what we do…Partnering with World ID is a natural next step in this commitment, giving our users a powerful, privacy-friendly way to help them know the person on the other end is real, » VP of Trust & Safety Match group Yoel Roth said in a statement.

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World is part of Tools for Humanity, a start-up company founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The company’s verification technology includes a spherical device known as an « Orb » that uses temporary memory to « authenticate humanity, » which it does not store, according to Tools for Humanity. There is also a mobile app that allows access to World and World ID.

Users can verify themselves with the Orb device and then get a token that shows there’s a real person on the other side of the screen. World says the verification will allow users to « stand out » with their ID, leading to « an increase in higher quality connections. » Additionally, the company said, for a limited time, users who receive the token will receive five free « Boosts, » an app feature that broadcasts their profile to other users.

After a request for comment, Tinder directed Fox Business To the world’s blog post about partnership.

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Other companies that have logged into World companies using their « proof of human » technology include Zoom, Docusign, Shopify, and Coinbase.

In response to a request for comment, Zoom also referred to Fox Business press release partnership.

Zoom announced its partnership with Tools for Humanity on Friday, saying the authentication system could help reduce the risk of « impersonation fraud, » which has become a concern with the rise and improvement of artificial intelligence.

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The partnerships are a sign that companies are looking to use the same technology used by bad actors to try to stop scams before they start.