The annoying CAPTCHA system, which stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, has been slowly dying over the last few years as Apple, Google, Yahoo, Twitter and others have been successfully using voice recognition systems instead of text-based ones. Apple’s mobile operating system was notably one of the last holdouts, until this week when it announced that it would be joining the revolution by removing CAPTCHAs from apps like iMessage and FaceTime on iOS 11. The change will hopefully help make app use more accessible to the visually impaired or blind. Apple Finally Kills the CAPTCHA
The Backstory
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In 2003, CAPTCHAs were introduced as a way to protect websites from spam bots. The idea was that only humans could read and enter the distorted text, while bots would be thwarted. But over time, bots have gotten better at reading CAPTCHAs, to the point where they’re now nearly impossible for humans to read. Meanwhile, many people with disabilities have found CAPTCHAs to be inaccessible. So in an effort to make the internet more inclusive, Apple has decided to do away with them.
What happened?
Apple has finally killed the CAPTCHA, that annoying test that required users to prove they were human by identifying a series of distorted letters and numbers. The death of the CAPTCHA comes as a relief to many who found the test to be an annoyance. Apple’s decision was likely influenced by the increasing use of artificial intelligence to solve CAPTCHAs. With AI getting better and better at solving these tests, it was only a matter of time before Apple pulled the plug on the CAPTCHA.
Why is this important?
Apple has long been one of the most popular tech companies in the world, and their products are used by millions of people every day. So when they make a change, it’s usually pretty big news. And their latest change is killing off the CAPTCHA. For those who don’t know, a CAPTCHA is that annoying test you have to complete before you can do something on a website. It’s supposed to be a way to prove you’re not a robot, but in reality, it’s just a pain. And Apple has finally had enough.
What does this mean for website owners?
For years, website owners have been using CAPTCHAs to prevent bots from spamming their forms. But now, with Apple’s new update, they will no longer be able to use this security measure. This means that website owners will need to find a new way to protect their forms from spam. Luckily, there are many other options available. So don’t worry, your website is still safe from bot attacks. These five solutions can help you keep unwanted traffic away:
– Change your login form to require users enter an email address and password before submitting
– Make your captcha more difficult by adding a combination of letters and numbers
– Turn on login notification emails for all failed logins
– Use Google’s reCAPTCHA in place of text based CAPTCHAs
– Enable IP filtering which blocks visitors with IP addresses from known spamming sources
What does this mean for security moving forward?
The CAPTCHA, or Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart, has been a mainstay of internet security for years. But as of this week, Apple has announced that they will no longer be using CAPTCHAs on their website. This is a big deal because CAPTCHAs have been one of the most effective ways to keep bots from spamming websites with fake registrations and comments. So what does this mean for security moving forward? Well, it’s still unclear. There are other ways to keep bots from spamming websites, but they’re not as effective as CAPTCHAs. So we may see an increase in bot activity on the web in the coming months. We’ll just have to wait and see.
What does this mean for artificial intelligence researchers?
Apple’s decision to kill the CAPTCHA is a huge victory for artificial intelligence researchers. For years, the CAPTCHA has been used as a way to test AI algorithms, and it’s finally being phased out. This means that AI algorithms can now be tested on more realistic tasks, and it also opens up new opportunities for research. It’s possible that CAPTCHAs will still exist in some form in the future, but they won’t be used to test AI algorithms.
How will this affect search engines like Google going forward?
Google has been trying to kill the CAPTCHA for years. The search engine’s engineers have been working on an alternative called the No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA, which uses an algorithm to determine whether a user is a human or a bot. With Apple’s new iPhone XS, they’ve finally done it. The new phone has facial recognition technology that makes the CAPTCHA obsolete. This is good news for users, who will no longer have to waste time filling out those annoying little forms. It’s also good news for businesses, who will now be able to get more accurate information from their customers. going forward, it’s likely that we’ll see more and more companies moving away from the CAPTCHA and towards alternative methods of verification.
Where do we go from here?
We’ve all been there. You’re trying to log into a website or fill out a form and you’re presented with a distorted image of letters and numbers that you have to decipher. Even if you can make out what it says, by the time you type it in, you’ve forgotten what the original looked like. But thanks to Apple, we may finally be free from this annoying security measure. The company has announced that starting on June 1st, their system will no longer require humans to complete captchas; instead, any user will be able to unlock an account through Face ID or Touch ID. While many people feel as though this new technology is much more secure than the old captcha system (I mean, who wants someone just looking at your face?), others argue that there are other concerns with Face ID – specifically privacy and security breaches. If your phone falls into the wrong hands, they could theoretically get access to any account you use your fingerprint for – and these phones don’t even have any extra security measures like password protection!