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AI bots can now solve those pesky traffic light Captchas with 100% accuracy


Researchers from ETH Zurich have devised a machine learning program that can solve Google reCAPTCHA v2 image recognition challenges with perfect accuracy. Although these often-maligned tests are...

Initially, these models could easily identify images of objects like traffic lights or cars but struggled with security measures that check for other signs of human activity. Google's first line of defense is similar, but it can fall back on reCAPTCHA v2 image recognition tests in certain situations, making it potentially vulnerable to bots. The experiment demonstrates that the emergence of machine learning and generative AI might put Captcha technology in a critical position, as combinations of widely available software can now overcome these tests.

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