Optical illusions could be the solution to annoying CAPTCHAs

optical illusion of a city shaped like an apple
(Image credit: Yuekang Li)

There was a time when CAPTCHAs were the bane of my existence, making me question my sanity (and my humanity). Thankfully technology has developed since the early days of the internet and CAPTCHAs are a little less frustrating, but one new version has caught my eye. May I present optical illusion CAPTCHAs.

Gone are the days of selecting traffic lights or motorbikes in a grid, getting slowly frustrated as you try to appease the CAPTCHA gods. Using AI-generated optical illusions, this new sneaky test is (ironically) difficult for AI to decipher, leveraging the unique way that humans process images. While AI might not like optical illusions, here at Creative Bloq we're no strangers to them – I'd take an optical illusion over a typical boring CAPTCHA any day.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. A recent English Literature graduate, Natalie enjoys covering the lighter side of the news and brings a fresh and fun take to her articles. Outside of work (if she’s not glued to her phone), she loves all things music and enjoys singing sweet folky tunes.

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