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Generation Lab Launches VERB.AI to Pay Gen Z for Sharing Digital Behavior

The platform offers users at least $50 per month to track browsing, purchases, and streaming habits, aiming to disrupt traditional polling methods with behavioral data insights.

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios
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Overview

  • VERB.AI, launched by Generation Lab, compensates users for anonymously sharing digital activity, with a goal of enrolling 5,000 participants by September 2025.
  • The platform tracks browsing, purchasing, and streaming habits while excluding sensitive data like bank account activity.
  • Collected data is used to create anonymized digital twins, enabling companies to query detailed consumer and voter behavior trends.
  • CEO Cyrus Beschloss positions VERB.AI as a fairer alternative to traditional data collection, addressing concerns about uncompensated data extraction.
  • 88% of Gen Z is open to sharing personal data with companies, reflecting a generational shift toward data monetization and privacy control.