TIME Article Details the Technology Behind Tools for Humanity’s Orb

In 2019, Sam Altman helped launch Tools for Humanity, envisioning it as one of several companies poised to revolutionize the world. His reasoning was that once OpenAI’s technology reached a certain level of sophistication, it would signal a shift on the internet. Artificial intelligence would become so advanced and human-like that distinguishing between content created by real people and AI would be impossible. Altman foresaw the need for a new online framework: a human-verification layer to differentiate authentic individuals from the growing number of bots and AI entities. TIME’s Billy Perrigo delves into Altman’s proposed solution – an enigmatic device known as the Orb.