Sam Altman's startup Tools for Humanity introduced a portable device for recognizing people in the age of AI

Startup Tools for Humanity, co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has unveiled a new mobile device, the Orb Mini, that helps determine whether a user is a human and not an AI agent, TechCrunch reports.

Introduced by Rich Healy, chief device engineer and former Apple executive, at an event in San Francisco, the Orb Mini resembles a smartphone and has two large iris scanners.

Orb Mini is a compact version of the Orb scanners already used by the World project (formerly Worldcoin). After scanning, the user receives a unique identifier on the blockchain, confirming their human origin.

Tools for Humanity noted that the main goal of the Orb Mini is to expand user verification. Although the device is shaped like a smartphone, it is not designed for making calls or using apps. In the future, it could be turned into a payment terminal or the sensor could be integrated into other gadgets.

The company is also launching offices to verify World Network customers in six cities in the U.S. According to World, the project already has 26 million registered users and 12 million verified.

It is not yet known whether the Orb Mini will have artificial intelligence features, and it is also unclear whether World will collaborate with OpenAI on this project.