World project’s executives argue that their identity verification system is crucial for preventing fraud and misuse across sectors such as banking, dating, and ticket sales as AI is rapidly approaching the ability to convincingly imitate humans

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June 9, 2025

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Project leaders warn that artificial intelligence is quickly approaching a point where it can convincingly mimic humans—largely due to advances made by companies like Altman’s own OpenAI.

The project’s leaders argue that AI is nearly at a stage in which it can faithfully imitate real people, in part thanks to advances made by companies such as Altman’s OpenAI.

World’s executives argue that a verification tool such as theirs is essential to help banks tackle fraud, ensure dating apps only host humans or that gig tickets are not sold to virtual touts.

World’s leadership sees the technology as a critical defense against digital fraud, AI impersonation, and automated misuse of online platforms—from bots buying up concert tickets to fake profiles infiltrating dating apps.

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Week 24 of 2025