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OpenAI Quietly Building a Bot‑Free Social Network — With Biometric ID as a Cure or a Risk
OpenAI is developing a social network intended to be restricted to verified humans, using biometric checks such as Face ID or an iris scanner called World Orb. The plan seeks to tackle persistent bot problems that have plagued platforms like X but raises serious privacy, security and regulatory questions.
OpenAI’s Big Bet: $20bn Annual Revenue but a Trillion‑Dollar Gamble on Compute and Growth
OpenAI told investors and users that its 2025 annual recurring revenue exceeded $20 billion, driven by nearly tenfold compute growth since 2023 and soaring user engagement. The company is pursuing an aggressive strategy of large upfront compute investments to accelerate research and monetisation, while remaining unprofitable and negotiating huge financing and infrastructure deals.
OpenAI Signals First Consumer Hardware for Late 2026 as It Pushes Beyond Software
OpenAI told Davos it is likely to unveil its first consumer hardware in the second half of 2026, though no firm commitment or details were provided. The move would extend the company's push beyond software and subscriptions into tangible products, amplifying revenue diversification, supply-chain and regulatory challenges.