I’m not sure how Google could exploit that information, but I can understand how — along with everything else Google knows about us — it could worry privacy advocates.

What is the purpose of the ‘I’m not a robot’? How does the reCAPTCHA work? Why do some websites check if you are a robot? Why does Google keep checking I’m not a robot? Can AI solve CAPTCHA?

Google's Invisible reCAPTCHA removes the "I'm not a robot"checkbox but can still sort bots from people.

One of the latest tricks employed by cybercriminals is the fake CAPTCHA scam. These prompts look familiar, even harmless, but ...

The new system simply asks if you're a robot and takes your word for it. Just check the box confirming that "I'm not a robot." Though when more is required, it can still shoot up a picture of ...

Forget having to type those barely legible letters and numbers. — -- There's now an easier way to prove to Google that you're not a robot. Anyone who has ever spent several attempts trying to ...

Others felt the incident highlighted the risks of websites using the “I’m not a robot” checkbox in lieu of the more complicated CAPTCHA test.

So, how does Captcha know that I’m not a robot? This brings us to the previous question of how CAPTCHAs can still work today, even if they’re generally used less frequently than in the past.

Google is one of the companies that has used those frustrating CAPTCHAs, but it’s now switching to a more sophisticated yet easier to use solution called the “No CAPTCHA reCAPTCHA” From a user ...