Bloomberg - Are you a robot? (2024)

FAQs

How does the "I am not a robot" work? ›

So, how does it work? The "I'm Not a Robot" CAPTCHA operates as a sophisticated gatekeeper, relying on advanced technology to differentiate between humans and automated bots. Machine Learning and AI: The heart of the "I'm Not a Robot" CAPTCHA lies in machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI).

What is a CAPTCHA? A CAPTCHA test is designed to determine if an online user is really a human and not a bot. CAPTCHA is an acronym that stands for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart." Users often encounter CAPTCHA and reCAPTCHA tests on the Internet.

If you see a web site that states "Click allow to verify that you are not a robot" and then prompts you to allow notifications, do not click on the allow button. These sites are trying to trick you into subscribing to their browser notifications so that they can send notification spam directly to your desktop.

The “I'm not a robot” checkbox is a CAPTCHA, or a “Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart.” Essentially any type of test, whether it's selecting the image with stoplights or typing out a word that's blurry, is a CAPTCHA, which is used to stop bots.

The bots were 99.8 accurate while humans ranged from 50% to 84% accuracy.

CAPTCHA does not directly check the user's web history. However, some CAPTCHA implementations may use browser fingerprints or other data available to the website to determine the user's identity and assess their risk level.

To confirm that you're a person and not a robot, solve the reCAPTCHA. After you solve it, the message goes away, and you can use Google again. If you don't get a reCAPTCHA, check if: Your browser is supported by reCAPTCHA.

reCAPTCHA is a free service from Google that helps protect websites from spam and abuse. A “CAPTCHA” is a turing test to tell human and bots apart. It is easy for humans to solve, but hard for “bots” and other malicious software to figure out.

What happens when you tick the I am not a robot box? ›

As the BBC's QI once revealed, ticking the little box is actually letting the site check things like your internet browsing history to determine whether you're a real person or not. "Ticking the box is not the point.

It is a test that supposedly only a human can pass, whose purpose is to block automated tools from entering websites and disrupting their activity.

"Essentially, when you are clicking 'I am not a robot' box, you are instructing the site to have a look at your data and decide for itself. If the machine is not sure, that's when it directs you to click on lightroom pictures of fire hydrants that aren't there.”

She uses machine learning algorithms to process information and generate responses, allowing her to learn and adapt to new situations over time. And as a machine, Sophia can be a great interlocutor. She has been programmed with knowledge of various topics such as art, science, and current events.