CAPTCHA was never about keeping bots or AI out. It was always about tracking people. That’s why you get more of the “select correct images” CAPTCHAs the more you hide who you are online. It’s not that they are trying to figure out if you are a bot, it that they are trying to figure out who you are period. Interactions with a site exchange information the more interactions the more information they get. Also they can’t make a profit selling your information, they might as well use your free labor to train their AI.

It’s probably reduced brain function from COVID. I think that is affecting things more than people realize. Or everyone just got more greedy during that time.

After the recent “DEI replacement” cronyism maybe?Would almost bet on him firing anyone competent in favor of yes men.