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AI bot surge makes CAPTCHA screens a growing time tax
Original: I wonder if it's possible to quantify how much time is lost collectively to the 'verification' screens that we suffer th
A comment circulating online asks whether anyone can quantify the collective time people now lose to 'verification' screens, arguing the captchas multiplied as AI bots overrun the internet. The observation is striking a chord: as automated crawlers and scrapers flood websites, more sites demand proof of humanity, adding seconds of friction to everyday browsing for millions of users.
Why now: Growing frustration with captchas as AI bots force websites to verify human users more often.
Evidence
- I wonder if it's possible to quantify how much time is lost collectively to the 'verification' screens that we suffer through now that # AI bots are running rampant over what's left of the internet? · plantarum@ottawa.place · 9
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