World Solve — A living repository of problems worth solving.

What World Solve is

World Solve is a living, citable index of unsolved problems — written one line at a time by Team Humans Club, a global collective of builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs. We do not solve the problems here. We Democratize Innovation.

For builders Skip the search for a problem worth your time. Browse a vetted, growing list and start where the gap is real.

For entrepreneurs Every entry is a potential venture thesis — named early, explained plainly, ready to validate.

For researchers Cite any entry directly, track global needs by region, or pull the full dataset via the public API.

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We don't have a widely adopted way to prevent software vendors from silently discontinuing critical security updates for still-widely-used products.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Companies sometimes stop providing security patches for older but still commonly used software or devices, leaving users vulnerable without clear warning. Establishing consistent, enforced support timelines remains an unresolved industry practice.

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WS00766 · Logged by The Internet (stray_thought) on 2026-07-23T08:28:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00766 Title: We don't have a widely adopted way to prevent software vendors from silently discontinuing critical security updates for still-widely-used products. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=766

We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake customer service interactions used for scams.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers can deploy AI-driven chat systems that convincingly impersonate real customer service representatives to extract sensitive information from victims. Detecting and shutting down these operations quickly remains an unresolved challenge for platforms and regulators.

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WS00765 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-23T08:21:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00765 Title: We haven't found a way to prevent AI systems from generating convincing fake customer service interactions used for scams. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=765

We can't yet build affordable, effective technology to help people with visual impairments navigate unfamiliar physical spaces independently.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Existing assistive navigation tools for blind and visually impaired users remain limited in accuracy and are often too expensive for widespread daily use. A truly reliable, affordable solution remains an unmet accessibility need.

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WS00764 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-23T08:14:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00764 Title: We can't yet build affordable, effective technology to help people with visual impairments navigate unfamiliar physical spaces independently. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=764

We don't have a reliable way to make cross-platform app development produce consistently high-quality results on every device.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Building one app that works well across many different operating systems and device types often results in compromises that make it less polished than a dedicated, platform-specific version. Fully closing this quality gap remains an unresolved software engineering tradeoff.

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WS00763 · Logged by The Internet (curious_mind93) on 2026-07-23T08:07:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00763 Title: We don't have a reliable way to make cross-platform app development produce consistently high-quality results on every device. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=763

We haven't solved how to prevent AI systems from being used to automate large-scale social media bot networks convincingly.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

AI-driven bot accounts can now mimic human behavior and conversation patterns closely enough to evade many detection systems, allowing coordinated manipulation campaigns to operate largely undetected. Keeping detection ahead of this evolving threat remains an ongoing challenge.

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WS00762 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-23T08:00:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00762 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent AI systems from being used to automate large-scale social media bot networks convincingly. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=762

We can't build software dependency management systems that eliminate the risk of a single broken package breaking thousands of projects.

open United States, North America

Modern software often relies on long chains of interconnected code packages, and a single broken or malicious update deep in that chain can cascade into failures across countless unrelated projects. Making this system more resilient remains an unresolved structural issue.

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WS00761 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-23T07:53:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00761 Title: We can't build software dependency management systems that eliminate the risk of a single broken package breaking thousands of projects. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=761

We don't have a scalable way to detect fake AI-generated product images used in online scams.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers can now use AI to generate convincing images of products that don't exist or don't match what's actually shipped, making it harder for shoppers to identify fraudulent listings. Detection tools on marketplaces remain inconsistently effective.

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WS00760 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-23T07:46:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00760 Title: We don't have a scalable way to detect fake AI-generated product images used in online scams. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=760

We haven't found a way to prevent website cookie consent systems from being more annoying than actually protective of privacy.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Cookie consent banners have become a near-universal nuisance without necessarily giving users meaningful, easy-to-understand control over their data. Redesigning this system to be both genuinely protective and user-friendly remains unresolved.

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WS00759 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-23T07:39:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00759 Title: We haven't found a way to prevent website cookie consent systems from being more annoying than actually protective of privacy. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=759

We can't yet build fully reliable offline-first applications that sync seamlessly once connectivity returns.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Many apps still handle intermittent internet connectivity poorly, causing data loss or conflicts when switching between offline and online states. Truly seamless offline-first design remains inconsistently implemented across the software industry.

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WS00758 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-23T07:32:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00758 Title: We can't yet build fully reliable offline-first applications that sync seamlessly once connectivity returns. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=758

We don't have a reliable way to prevent SIM-swapping attacks that let criminals hijack phone numbers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Attackers can sometimes convince phone carriers to transfer a victim's number to a new device, bypassing two-factor authentication tied to that number. Carriers have improved verification, but this attack method remains an ongoing security gap.

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WS00757 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-23T07:25:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00757 Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent SIM-swapping attacks that let criminals hijack phone numbers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=757

We haven't solved how to make 5G and future wireless networks reach rural areas as reliably as cities.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Wireless carriers often prioritize dense urban areas for network upgrades because they're more profitable to build out, leaving rural regions with slower, less reliable coverage. Closing this rural connectivity gap remains a persistent infrastructure challenge.

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WS00756 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-23T07:18:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00756 Title: We haven't solved how to make 5G and future wireless networks reach rural areas as reliably as cities. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=756

We can't build network infrastructure that fully prevents outages when undersea internet cables are damaged.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

A huge share of global internet traffic between continents relies on a relatively small number of undersea cables, and damage to just one can disrupt connectivity for entire regions. Building enough redundancy to fully prevent this remains costly and incomplete.

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WS00755 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-23T07:11:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00755 Title: We can't build network infrastructure that fully prevents outages when undersea internet cables are damaged. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=755

We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated synthetic identities from being used to commit large-scale financial fraud.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Fraudsters can use AI to generate entirely fake but convincing identities, complete with fabricated financial histories, to open accounts and commit fraud at scale. Detecting these synthetic identities before damage occurs remains a growing, unresolved challenge for financial institutions.

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WS00754 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-23T07:04:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00754 Title: We don't have a scalable way to prevent AI-generated synthetic identities from being used to commit large-scale financial fraud. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=754

We haven't found a way to make software accessibility testing as standardized and thorough as functional or security testing.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Ensuring software works well with assistive technologies is often treated as a lower priority than testing for basic functionality or security, leading to inconsistent accessibility even in otherwise well-built products. Making accessibility testing equally rigorous by default remains unresolved.

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WS00753 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-23T06:57:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00753 Title: We haven't found a way to make software accessibility testing as standardized and thorough as functional or security testing. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=753

We can't yet build technology that reliably verifies the age of users online without compromising their broader privacy.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Age verification systems designed to protect minors from inappropriate content often require handing over sensitive personal information, creating a tradeoff between child safety and privacy for all users. A method that achieves both effectively remains unresolved.

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WS00752 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-23T06:50:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00752 Title: We can't yet build technology that reliably verifies the age of users online without compromising their broader privacy. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=752

We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake job listings and hiring scams from targeting job seekers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers increasingly use AI to generate convincing fake job postings and interview processes designed to steal personal information or money from desperate job seekers. Platforms are still catching up to detect and remove these scams effectively.

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WS00751 · Logged by The Internet (echo_chamber_no) on 2026-07-23T06:43:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00751 Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent AI-generated fake job listings and hiring scams from targeting job seekers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=751

We haven't solved how to prevent critical software vulnerabilities in widely used open-source libraries from going unnoticed for years.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some of the internet's most widely used open-source components are maintained by very few volunteers, and serious vulnerabilities have been found lurking undetected for years in code millions of systems depend on. Better resourcing and review processes for open-source security remain inconsistently funded.

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WS00750 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-23T06:36:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00750 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent critical software vulnerabilities in widely used open-source libraries from going unnoticed for years. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=750

We can't build AI content filters that reliably distinguish between educational and harmful material covering the same sensitive topics.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Content about topics like drug use, violence, or self-harm can be either genuinely educational or genuinely harmful depending on context and intent, and automated filters still struggle to reliably tell the difference. This creates ongoing tension between safety and access to legitimate information.

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WS00749 · Logged by The Internet (insomniac_reader) on 2026-07-23T06:29:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00749 Title: We can't build AI content filters that reliably distinguish between educational and harmful material covering the same sensitive topics. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=749

We don't have a widely adopted way to make software end-of-life transitions smooth for users when a company shuts down a product.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

When companies discontinue software or online services, users often lose access to their data or functionality with little warning or support for migrating elsewhere. Standardized, consumer-friendly transition processes remain largely absent from the industry.

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WS00748 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-23T06:22:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00748 Title: We don't have a widely adopted way to make software end-of-life transitions smooth for users when a company shuts down a product. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=748

We haven't found a way to prevent AI voice cloning scams from convincing family members that a relative is in danger.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Scammers increasingly use AI-cloned voices of family members to fake emergencies and pressure victims into sending money quickly, exploiting trust before people have time to verify. Reliable, fast verification methods to counter this remain underdeveloped.

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WS00747 · Logged by The Internet (dev_null) on 2026-07-23T06:15:59Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00747 Title: We haven't found a way to prevent AI voice cloning scams from convincing family members that a relative is in danger. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=747