CAPTCHAĪ product was initially developed that required users to input text from an image that contained random alphabets and numbers in order to prove they were human. It has evolved from simple translation to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to differentiate between a human and a robot based on your browsing habits. Originally developed in 1997, CAPTCHAs have undergone several iterations to keep pace with the advancing digital world. To put it simply, it is used to verify that you are a real person with the intention of conducting a legitimate online transaction.

AdvertisementsĬAPTCHA is used by websites to prevent unwanted traffic, such as automated scripts and bots, from logging in, signing up, or simply browsing their content, as it increases traffic dramatically and may lead to spamming. A Turing test is a way to determine whether a machine is capable of thinking like a human being. The acronym CAPTCHA stands for Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart.