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Tinder uses eye-scanning tech to verify that users are real humans

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5 hours ago

18 April 2026

Tinder uses eye-scanning tech to verify that users are real humans

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

With the increased availability of AI, bad actors have begun using the technology to fuel romance scams across platforms, including dating apps. Tinder warns that romance scammers are often professionals, noting such schemes netted more than $300 million in 2020.

The company outlines common red flags, including quickly pushing conversations off the app, appearing too good to be true or engaging in “lovebombing,” avoiding in-person meetings, or requesting personal or financial information.

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World ID verification allows users to prove that they are human.

“World is bringing proof of human into the platforms where people spend their time. From dating to live events to gaming, World ID is becoming the trust layer underpinning the experiences that matter most,” the company wrote in a blog post.

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

World said in a blog post that it first teamed up with Match Group, Tinder’s parent company, to launch a pilot of its World ID technology in Japan. Daters in the U.S. and Japan will soon be able to use “privacy-preserving” verification to ensure they are meeting Mr. Right, not Mr. Robot.

“At Tinder, helping our community feel safe and confident in every connection has always been at the heart of what we do … Partnering with World ID is a natural next step in that commitment, giving our users a powerful, privacy-preserving way to help know the person on the other end is real,” Senior Vice President of Trust & Safety at Match Group Yoel Roth said in a statement.

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Tinder is incorporating technology that will allow users to prove that they are human. (Hispanolistic via Getty Images / Getty Images)

World is part of Tools for Humanity, a start-up co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The company’s verification technology includes a spherical device known as “the Orb,” which uses temporary memory when “verifying humanness,” 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 an Orb device and then receive a badge to show there’s a real person on the other side of the screen. World says the verification will allow users to “stand out” with their badge, leading to an “increase in higher-quality connections.” Additionally, the company said that, for a limited time, users with a badge will receive five free “Boosts,” an app feature that pushes their profile to other users.

Following a request for comment, Tinder directed Fox Business to World’s blog post on the partnership.

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Tinder is implementing technology that will allow users to prove that they’re human. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Other companies that have signed on with World to use its “proof of human” technology include Zoom, Docusign, Shopify and Coinbase, among others.

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

Zoom announced its partnership with Tools for Humanity on Friday, saying the verification system could help reduce the risk of “impersonation-driven fraud,” something that has become a concern with the rise and improvement of AI.

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The partnerships signal a broader push by companies to use the same technology exploited by bad actors to try to stop scams before they begin.

Business

Cody Rhodes Retains, But Randy Orton Stands Tall at the End

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2 minutes ago

19 April 2026

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Cody Rhodes retained the WWE Undisputed Championship to cap off WrestleMania 42 Night 1, but the one who had the last laugh was Randy Orton.

Orton may have lost the match, but it became clear at the end that he was nowhere near done.

Pat McAfee, Jelly Roll Taken Out of the Title Picture

Pat McAfee, who came out to support Orton, was taken out even before the championship match could begin by Rhodes, who had help from Jelly Roll. McAfee was stretchered to the backstage, and Jelly Roll disappeared from sight.

With the two celebrities gone, it was just Orton and Rhodes, just how the fans wanted it to begin with.

While Rhodes is the babyface (the wrestling term for the good guy) in the match, he went for dirty tactics towards the end, including an eye poke and a low blow to Orton. The Viper, disoriented from the eye poke, ended up delivering the RKO to the referee.

McAfee showed up again in a referee shirt and a neck brace as Orton pinned Rhodes, who kicked out at two.

To the surprise of the crowd, however, Orton did the RKO on McAfee, and the distraction proved costly for The Apex Predator, who eventually found himself in the Cross Rhodes. Rhodes picked up the victory soon after.

Randy Orton Ends WrestleMania 42 Night 1 Standing Tall

Cody Rhodes may have retained his championship at the end of WrestleMania 42 Night 1, but it was Randy Orton who had the last say.

Both bloodied from the match, Orton attacked Rhodes with the championship before delivering a move fans hadn’t seen in a long time, the punt kick. Orton stood tall after, holding the WWE Undisputed Championship in hand.

What this means for this rivalry remains to be seen, but fans are delighted that a more vicious version of Orton, one who the WWE universe last saw in 2009, may have finally woken up.

Originally published on sportsworldnews.com

Business

Zooming In on the Next Steps for the JUMP+ Project

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22 minutes ago

19 April 2026

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Presentation: Zooming In on the Next Steps for the JUMP+ Project

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🌐 Background & Purpose

Thai capital market competitiveness has declined (trading value, market cap, IPO activity).
Listed companies show weaker profitability (net profit, ROE, EPS).
JUMP+ was created to increase corporate value and restore investor confidence.

📈 Program Framework

Growth: Support companies with strong growth potential.
Visibility: Encourage transparent disclosure and investor communication.
Incentives: Provide financial and advisory support.

🗓 Timeline & Plans

3-year plan (2026–2028) approved by boards of participating firms.
Covers:
- Business strategy: growth targets, risk management, semi-annual progress reports.
- Governance: board structure, transparency, anti-corruption, HR oversight.
- Climate Action: GHG inventory and decarbonization plans.

💰 Support & Incentives

Grants up to 5 million THB per company.
Rewards up to 500,000 THB for achieving growth targets.
Visibility programs: Investor Day, roadshows, analyst coverage, awards.
Advisory services, workshops, and training (IR, governance, anti-corruption, executive leadership).

📊 Participation

143 companies joined (16% of all listed firms).
Market cap of participants: 2.2 trillion THB (~14% of total).
Broad industry coverage: agro, consumer, finance, industry, property, resources, services, tech.

🎯 Strategic Goals

Business: grow net profit, EBITDA, revenue, margins, shareholder returns.
Governance: 462 plans across transparency, anti-corruption, board independence, diversity.
Climate: 114 companies (80%) with GHG reduction plans (clean energy, efficiency, waste reduction).

📢 Communication & Monitoring

Progress reported every 6 months and after financial statements.
Channels: SET website, Facebook, LINE.
Activities: earnings calls, analyst views, Bloomberg coverage, investor relations training.