We’re all aware of the annoying little ‘reCAPTCHA’ text box which appears on certain web platforms and instructs us to input muddled text (or numbers) to prove that we are humans. And not a spammy robot.
Google is the owner of the infamous CAPTCHA technology, an abbreviated name for the utterly long – Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart. It had acquired the technology from a cohort of Carnegie Mellon University researchers back in 2009.
The tech behemoth is now looking to further improve the user experience with the release of a new undetectable system called ‘invisible reCAPTCHA.’ As the name itself suggests, this system will integrate computer algorithms to distinguish whether the computer user is a human or not. You wouldn’t even be required to interact with your system during the verification process.
Previously, you had to solve a simplistic math puzzle or input certain words to verify that you’re a human. But Google updated their technology and released No CAPTCHA ReCAPTCHA about two years ago. This system, which is currently in use, enables you to confirm your identity as a human of this world simply by ticking a checkbox next to the text reading ‘I’m not a robot.’ This enabled the tech behemoth to reduce the clutter of filling in text boxes while maintaining the same speed and accuracy of spam detection. But it is now ready to take the next leap.
The new invisible reCAPTHCHA system is still under development but Google has opened sign-ups for the said service. Any webmaster interested in helping Google test this new technology can integrate the same on their site. This is another avenue where the Mountain View-based tech giant is integrating AI to reduce the human workload.
We’ve contacted Google to understand the basics of this new technology and will update you once we receive a reply.
