John Z Black

CAPTCHAs Are Dead. AI Killed Them. Now What?

John Z Black Mar 29, 2026

AI Security #captcha #ai #bot-detection #automation #recaptcha #behavioral-biometrics #fraud #captcha-solving

AI now solves every major CAPTCHA type faster and more reliably than humans, commercial solving services sell API access for fractions of a cent, and the two-decade era of 'click the fire hydrant' is over.

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AI Fraud Hits the Charts: What the Streaming Bot Conviction Really Means

John Z Black Mar 21, 2026

AI Security #ai #fraud #streaming #spotify #platform-abuse #bot-detection #criminal-conviction

A North Carolina musician pleaded guilty to collecting millions in fraudulent streaming royalties using AI-generated music and bot accounts. The scam worked for years. That's the part worth understanding.

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