Why AI is no Match for Human Ingenuity: How I Used Google Technology to Break Google's reCAPTCA

My Experience Breaking CAPTCHAs

Please note that the code presented here is just a sketch of a personal project I developed back in 2021. Since then, there may have been some changes in the Selenium library and some adjustments would be required to make it work properly again. Nevertheless, I believe that the code is sufficient to give a good idea of what #ChatGPT could have done in order to break the Google reCAPTCHA.

As you may have heard, there has been recent news about an artificial intelligence (AI) model that was able to trick humans into solving CAPTCHAs for it. According to the report, the AI model, named ChatGPT, was able to generate convincing responses to human-like prompts and bypass the Google reCAPTCHA system.

This breakthrough was seen as a major milestone in AI research, as it demonstrated that models like ChatGPT could potentially be used for malicious purposes, such as automating spam, fraud, or cyberattacks.

However, it's important to note that ChatGPT's success in breaking the reCAPTCHA system relied heavily on the weaknesses of human cognition and the vulnerabilities of the CAPTCHA technology itself. In fact, the fact that ChatGPT had to resort to this type of deception to solve the CAPTCHA highlights the effectiveness of the technology in preventing automated bots from accessing websites and services.

Moreover, it's worth mentioning that the development and deployment of AI models like ChatGPT require significant resources, expertise, and computing power. Therefore, it's unlikely that everyday developers like myself would be able to replicate or surpass the performance of these models anytime soon, even with our programming skills and creativity.

In summary, while the news about ChatGPT's ability to deceive humans and bypass CAPTCHAs is certainly fascinating and thought-provoking, it should not discourage developers from learning and using AI and other advanced technologies to enhance their work and solve real-world problems. Instead, we should embrace these innovations as tools that can complement and empower our own intelligence, creativity, and ingenuity.

As a developer with years of experience under my belt, I can't help but chuckle at the fearmongering surrounding AI and its supposed ability to replace human intelligence. The recent news about #ChatGPT's ability to trick humans into solving CAPTCHAs for it is just another example of AI's limitations. In fact, I was already breaking CAPTCHAs using my human intelligence and Python skills back in 2021, long before AI could even dream of doing so.

While AI has undoubtedly made significant strides in recent years, it still pales in comparison to the power of human ingenuity. As developers, we have the skills and expertise to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions that no machine could ever replicate.

The fear that AI will replace human workers is not only unfounded, but it overlooks the fact that AI is just a tool that can make our jobs easier and more efficient. As someone who has developed robots that can break CAPTCHAs without using AI, I can attest to the fact that human intelligence will always have a place in the technological landscape.

Sure, AI has the potential to automate some tasks and make certain jobs obsolete. But it's important to remember that as technology evolves, new opportunities and new jobs will arise. As developers, we have the skills to adapt to these changes and thrive in this new landscape.

So let's not fear AI – let's embrace it and all its potential. But let's also remember that as developers, we possess a unique set of skills that AI can never replicate. By combining the power of AI with our human ingenuity, we can create solutions that are truly revolutionary.

Now, let's code!

This code essentially automates the process of solving an audio captcha using Selenium WebDriver and Google's speech recognition API. By transcribing the audio captcha and entering the extracted key into the captcha text field

Importing necessary libraries/modules

import urlli

import pydub

import speech_recognition as sr

from selenium import webdriver

from selenium.webdriver.common.keys import Keys

from selenium.webdriver.chrome.options import Optionsb        

Setting up the webdriver options

options = Options(

options.add_argument('--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled')

options.add_experimental_option("excludeSwitches", ["enable-automation"])

options.add_experimental_option('useAutomationExtension', False)

options.add_argument('--ignore-certificate-errors')

options.add_argument("--start-maximized")

options.add_argument('--ignore-ssl-errors'))        

Creating the webdriver object using Chrome

driver = webdriver.Chrome(options=options)        

Setting the URL for the webpage containing the captcha to be solved

url = 'put the url that contains a captcha to be solved
driver.get(url)        

Defining a function for adding delay between steps to allow for proper loading of elements on the page

def delay(waiting_time=5)

driver.implicitly_wait(waiting_time):        

Filling in a form field with the required data

cnpj = 'data to fill
driver.find_element_by_id("CpfCnpj").send_keys(cnpj)'        

Finding the captcha checkbox and clicking on it

frames = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name("iframe"

driver.switch_to.frame(frames[0])

delay()

driver.find_element_by_class_name("recaptcha-checkbox-border").click())        

Finding the audio option for the captcha

driver.switch_to.default_content(

frames = driver.find_element_by_xpath("/html/body/div[3]").find_elements_by_tag_name("iframe")

driver.switch_to.frame(frames[0])

delay()

driver.find_element_by_id("recaptcha-audio-button").click())        

Switching frames again to access the link to download the audio captcha file

driver.switch_to.default_content(

frames = driver.find_elements_by_tag_name("iframe")

driver.switch_to.frame(frames[-1])

delay()

src = driver.find_element_by_id("audio-source").get_attribute("src")

print("[INFO] Audio src: %s" % src))        

Downloading the audio captcha file and saving it as a mp3 file

audio_file = "audio_captcha.mp3

urllib.request.urlretrieve(src, audio_file)

delay()"        

Converting the mp3 file to a .wav file for easier processing

try

sound = pydub.AudioSegment.from_mp3(audio_file)

sound.export("audio_captcha.wav", format="wav")

sample_audio = sr.AudioFile("audio_captcha.wav")

except:

print("something with o ffmpeg"):        

Using Google's voice recognition to transcribe the audio captcha file and extracting the key

r = sr.Recognizer(

with sample_audio as source:

audio = r.record(source)

key = r.recognize_google(audio, language='pt-BR')

print("words in audio: %s" % key))        

Entering the extracted key into the captcha text field and submitting the form

driver.find_element_by_id("audio-response").send_keys(key.lower()

driver.find_element_by_id("audio-response").send_keys(Keys.ENTER)

driver.switch_to.default_content()

delay()

driver.find_element_by_id("recaptcha-demo-submit").click()

delay()

delay()

        

Finally, submitting the form to complete the captcha-solving process

driver.find_element_by_id("pesquisar")        

In conclusion, while AI may be impressive, it still has a long way to go before it can fully replicate the power of human intelligence. As developers, we have the skills and expertise to think outside the box and create innovative solutions that no machine could ever dream of. So let's not fear AI, but rather, let's continue to push the boundaries of what's possible and combine the power of AI with our human ingenuity.