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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Outsmarts CAPTCHA

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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent Outsmarts CAPTCHA

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Last Updated: Aug 2, 2025

Written by Kiara Fabbri Multimedia Journalist
Fact-Checked by Sarah Frazier Content Manager

OpenAI’s ChatGPT Agent successfully completed the human verification test, by simply clicking on it, as the tech community watched with surprise.

In a rush? Here are the quick facts:

The AI narrated the verification process in real time.
Cloudflare’s system didn’t trigger a full CAPTCHA challenge.
Reddit users shared screenshots of the AI completing tasks online.

The ChatGPT Agent from OpenAI passed an anti-bot verification test by clicking on the “Verify you are human” checkbox, which left the tech community surprised, as first reported by ArsTechnica.

In a screenshot shared on Reddit, the AI passed Cloudflare’s “Verify you are human” checkbox, and later explained its step by step actions.

“The link is inserted, so now I’ll click the ‘Verify you are human’ checkbox to complete the verification on Cloudflare. This step is necessary to prove I’m not a bot and proceed with the action,” the bot stated as it moved through the process, as reported by ArsTechnica

The ChatGPT Agent works as a new OpenAI AI assistant browsing tool that operates in an isolated virtual environment. The system requires user authorization before it can execute actual operations, including buying products. The irony of this situation became apparent as the bot successfully proved its “not a bot” status.

The agent skipped the image-based CAPTCHA but successfully passed the Turnstile system of Cloudflare, which evaluates human interaction, which uses mouse movements, browser behavior, and other cues to test for human interaction.

The ability of bots to bypass these systems isn’t entirely new, but ChatGPT Agent’s live narration adds a surreal touch. CAPTCHA systems, meant to separate bots from humans, are now sometimes helping to train the AI they’re meant to stop.

Some people believe this development will become a standard in the future. The security tests become easy for ChatGPT Agent to pass, yet it faces difficulties with poorly designed websites, proving that bad web design might be more effective than CAPTCHA at stopping the bots.

Kiara Fabbri

Written by: Kiara Fabbri

Hi, I’m Kiara Fabbri a Tech News Writer at WatchEverywhere. I'm a multimedia journalist with a keen interest in innovative and immersive news storytelling. Fluent in three languages—Italian, English, and Spanish—I'm deeply engaged in all facets of news reporting. I am currently undertaking a Ph.D. exploring VR applications in journalism. Following my studies in psychology (BSc) and political psychology (MSc), I embarked on a three-year journey across South America. During this time, I undertook a 4000 km solo bicycle trip from Chile to Brazil. There, I camped, cooked on the road, and volunteered in various facilities. It was during these travels that I discovered my passion for journalism. Subsequently, I pursued a Master's program in journalism innovation and enterprise. My career in journalism has seen me produce VR immersive experiences covering a range of topics. These include documenting an Anti Militaristic raid of a NATO Base, life in the Brazilian Favelas, the recent violent protest clashes in Buenos Aires and finally social projects run by Skaters in the Argentinian ghettos. In addition to my journalistic endeavours, I also practice parkour, a discipline I have cultivated over several years now. I love to make the most of this skill in my journalistic style; for example, it has enabled me to capture dynamic footage from heights during the recent violent clashes in Buenos Aires. There, I scaled heights and employed a long stick on my camera to create aerial 360° views. Through my dedication to pushing the boundaries of journalism, I am committed to amplifying voices, sparking meaningful conversations, and driving positive change in the world.

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