It's not just the EU. OpenAI doesn't let you use their latest models via API unless you provide your biometric information. It's all about slowly laying the foundations of a repressive dystopian world.

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MiddleEndian an hour ago | parent | next [-]

If the govt is to do anything, I would support laws explicitly banning this kind of biometric ID under most circumstances.

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stingraycharles 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

This is nonsense, stop spreading FUD.

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ax0ar 4 hours ago | parent [-]

What is untrue? You need to verify your identity with Persona to use GPT-5 or GPT 5.1 or a lot of other models.

"By filling the checkbox below, you consent to Persona, OpenAI’s vendor, collecting, using, and utilizing its service providers to process your biometric information to verify your identity, identify fraud, and conduct quality assurance for Persona’s platform in accordance with its Privacy Policy and OpenAI’s privacy policy. Your biometric information will be stored for no more than 1 year."

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aniviacat 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Are you perhaps a UK citizen? I, a German, can use GPT-5.1 without providing biometric information.

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ax0ar 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Are you able to access the API models without verifying your organization? See if you can access all models here. https://platform.openai.com/chat/edit

Web/app interface and API access are two different access layers for the model. Everyone can use the web or app interface for accessing all models, but API access is restricted unless you provide biometric information.

	▲	pixelpoet 24 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Not very subtle moving of the goalposts there.