EarnOS, founded by Phil George, secures $18.5 million funding for its Ero app, paying users to engage with brands and counter AI bot dominance online.

Ero app is designed to help brands verify human internet traffic, reduce wastes caused by bots, and reward "authentic digital behavior," said EarnOS.

EarnOS has emerged from beta with the public launch of its ero mobile application after securing $18.5 million in new funding.