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Websites deploy CAPTCHAs post-data scraping, frustrating users

Websites and research publishers are increasingly implementing CAPTCHAs, which users find frustrating and pointless. The primary complaint is that these security measures are being deployed after AI companies have already scraped vast amounts of data, rendering the CAPTCHAs ineffective for their stated purpose of data protection. Users are questioning the utility of these challenges, especially when they hinder access to content like research papers. AI

IMPACT Users question the effectiveness of website security measures like CAPTCHAs, which are often implemented after AI companies have already collected data, leading to frustration and reduced accessibility.

RANK_REASON User expresses an opinion about the utility of CAPTCHAs in the context of AI data scraping.

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    What's the point of various websites (and research publishers too) putting captchas now, after all AI companies have scrapped their data anyways? I can't even r

    What's the point of various websites (and research publishers too) putting captchas now, after all AI companies have scrapped their data anyways? I can't even read the paper without selecting fire hydrants. # ai