OpenAI is reportedly planning to enter the social media space with a new platform designed to combat bot-driven spam and provide a human-only experience. According to a Forbes report, the project is in its early stages and is expected to include biometric verification features to ensure genuine users.
The rumoured platform aims to challenge established players like X, Instagram, and TikTok, where bots increasingly disrupt feeds, comments, and engagement metrics. Beyond spam, AI-generated misinformation has also become a growing concern on these platforms.
An unnamed source told Forbes that the new social network may require users to provide “proof of personhood” through biometric verification, similar to Apple’s Face ID or World ID. Critics, however, warn that centralizing biometric data with a private tech company could raise security and privacy concerns.
The verification process is reported to involve scanning a user’s eyeball to create a unique identification, ensuring all accounts on the platform are human-operated. This could distinguish OpenAI’s offering from current social networks, which largely rely on traditional account verification methods.
The move is timely, given ongoing issues with bots on platforms like X (formerly Twitter), which recently removed around 1.7 million bot accounts yet continues to face challenges. OpenAI has already shown interest in social features with its AI video app Sora and the social media–like functions introduced to ChatGPT, suggesting a broader strategy to integrate social experiences into its ecosystem.
If the rumours prove true, OpenAI’s platform could bring a novel approach to user verification and trust online. However, competing with entrenched giants like Instagram, TikTok, and X will likely be a major challenge, despite the unique human-only concept.
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