With the advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into our lives, we have witnessed numerous advances in various areas. One of these advances is in the field of CAPTCHAsthose tests that ask us to identify and distinguish specific elements to prove that we are humans and not automated bots.
However, with the evolution of AI, these CAPTCHAs are becoming more and more complex and challenging for users.
Recently, a striking case has been reported by users of Discord, a popular online communication platform. When trying to access Discord, they were met with a new type of CAPTCHA that asked them to identify an object called “Yoko” between multiple images. The surprising thing about this case is that “Yoko” is an object invented by an AIwhich shows us how the AI itself is generating challenges to prove its own existence.
The introduction of an AI-invented object as part of a CAPTCHA raises fascinating questions. It shows how AI can generate new and unknown content to confuse users and ensure higher security in systems. Furthermore, it demonstrates the ability of AI to create objects that can be recognized by other humans.
This example with the “Yoko” highlights the possibility of AI-generated CAPTCHAs becoming increasingly difficult for users.. As AI continues to evolve, it is likely that new objects or concepts will be developed that can only be identified by other algorithms or by those familiar with the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
This poses a challenge for users as they are expected to constantly improve their skills to pass these more complex CAPTCHAs. In turn, developers will also be challenged to balance security with ease of use to avoid unnecessary frustration for legitimate users.
Although there are no exact figures on the total number of CAPTCHAs solved daily worldwide, it is estimated that the number exceeds billions.. Large online platforms and services, such as Google, Facebook, and Amazon, use CAPTCHAs on their websites and apps, resulting in a massive number of daily resolutions on those platforms alone.
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