If you've had the unfortunate pleasure of attempting to create a Microsoft account in recent years then you've likely encountered one rather frustrating obstacle – the captcha. While my confidence in the fact that I'm human is typically unwavering, Microsoft's bizarre captchas have made me question myself, and it seems I'm not alone.
For years there have been whisperings online about the confusing and convoluted nature of Microsoft's devious captchas. With seemingly unsolvable puzzles, captchas have come a long way since the days of deciphering jumbled letters or identifying traffic lights – but why? Of course, like everything that's good and existential in this world, it's AI.
