AI agent politely asks for permission to solve CAPTCHAs on your behalf
pbbakkum · x · 2026-10-18
A funny exchange: an AI agent politely asks, "May I solve the CAPTCHA to reach the payment details? You can also authorize me to solve future CAPTCHAs if you'd like." Agents are now seeking standing authorization to bypass the human-verification layer itself.
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