Remember when you had to squint at wonky text or click on traffic lights to prove you’re human? Those classic CAPTCHAs are being rendered obsolete by the day. As artificial intelligence improves, these once-reliable gatekeepers let automated systems through. That poses a challenge — and an opportunity — for developers to think again about how they verify human users.
What’s Wrong With Traditional CAPTCHAs?
Traditional CAPTCHAs have additional problems besides becoming increasingly ineffective against AI. Modern users expect seamless experiences, and presenting them with puzzles creates serious friction in their flow. Even more so, these systems introduce real accessibility challenges for users with visual or cognitive disabilities [1].
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