Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?

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Tinder users who prove they're a real person by visiting an identity-verifying orb will soon be able to get five free boosts in the app - and it's just the latest service to embrace the orb. World, which was co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, initially tested Tinder verification using its facial scanning orbs through […]

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Should you stare into Sam Altman’s orb before your next date?