Whoop launches Humans, a social network for its wearable users

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Whoop has launched a social network called Whoop Humans, starting Thursday, that lets members of its wearable devices share their data. Users can make their metrics, activities, and achievements visible to other Whoop wearers. The app also supports Story-style "Moments" with photos and captions, along with comments and reactions on other members' posts. Whoop markets the platform as "entirely human," contrasting it with rival networks it describes as full of AI, bots, and manufactured content. CEO Will Ahmed calls it the most verifiably human network ever launched, claiming every account belongs to a real, verified person.

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