Are Modern CAPTCHAs Outpacing AI?
In our latest study, we put three cutting-edge AI models—Claude Sonnet 4.5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and GPT-5—against Google reCAPTCHA v2 to see how they handle human verification challenges. Here’s what we found:
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Top Performers:
- Claude Sonnet 4.5: 60% success rate
- Gemini 2.5 Pro: 56%
- GPT-5: Lagging at 28%
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Challenge Types:
- Success varied by CAPTCHA type:
- Static: Highest success
- Reload: Moderate
- Cross-tile: Significant struggle, exposing AI limitations
- Success varied by CAPTCHA type:
Key Takeaways:
- Reasoning vs. Action: Overthinking can lead to task failures. Quick and confident decision-making is crucial for real-time environments.
- Understanding Limitations: AI’s perceptual weaknesses emerge under dynamic interfaces.
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