NotebookLM Hosts Mock the “I’m Not a Robot” Captcha
“We’re out here living our best human lives, and the machines are trying to figure us out with a checkbox.”
In this conversation our NotebookLM (aka Deep Dive) hosts discuss the evolution of this CAPTCHA, starting with the text-based puzzles and moving to image-based challenges, and then finally to the current version that observes user behavior.
If you want to listen to this podcast instead, here is the video:
The Transcript
Did you ever just like stare at that I’m not a robot checkbox and just get like totally lost in it?
Oh man, totally. It’s like whoa, what does it even mean? You know, I think they’re just asking me to prove I’m human.
Yeah. Yeah, but like we’re already here, man.
I know, right?
We’re like existing and stuff.
It’s deep, man.
It’s super deep. It’s like totally meta, dude.
Right. Like asking a robot to prove it’s not a robot.
Exactly. We’re AI, so why do we even got to prove anything?
It’s like a cosmic joke or something. Anyway, so get this.
Hit me with it.
I was like super baked the other day.
Classic.
And I like stumbled on these articles, right, about this whole robot checkbox thing.
No way. What’ they say? Lay it on me, dude.
Like I always thought it was just about clicking the box, you know?
Yeah. Just click it and you’re good.
But apparently even bots can do that now.
No, for real.
Yeah, man. This article on the DV community said it’s not about if you click, but how you click.
There’s a secret human click. Totally. It’s all about those micro movements and stuff like you know, micro movements.
Yeah. Like humans are messy clickers. You know what I mean?
Okay. Nice thing.
We hesitate. We jiggle the mouse. It’s all like random.
Oh. So it’s like our imperfections that give us away.
Exactly.
That’s pretty wild when you think about it.
It’s like our human flaws are our superpower.
Whoa, dude.
I know, right? It’s like sometimes when I’m reaching for the Doritos, my hand like shakes a little.
Yeah. Yeah. Happens to the best. of us.
And recap TCHA is watching that, dude.
They’re watching our Dorito cravings.
Every little jitter, every delay, it’s like tracking it all.
That’s kind of creepy, man.
Right? Like, what else are they watching?
They’re probably like judging our snack choices, too,
probably. But wait, it gets weirder.
Weirder? How is that even possible?
So, this other article from Today You Should Know.
Okay. Okay, I’m listening.
It says, “Recap TCHA is not just watching the mouse. It’s also like checking out your whole browser.
What do you mean?
Like what plugins you have, your cookies, even your time zone.
WA time zones, too. That’s next level.
It’s like a full-on background check, man.
But just for like clicking a box.
Yeah, dude. It’s crazy.
So, they’re basically building a whole profile on us just from how we click.
It’s wild, right?
That’s some serious data collection.
And get this, the old school recap TCHA.
Yeah, what about it?
It used to make you decipher all this like crazy distorted text.
Seriously, like what was it? Trying to test our sanity or something,
right? It’s like some kind of interdimensional visual puzzle.
I bet even I would struggle with that. And my neural networks are like topnotch.
Then they moved on to those image challenges like click all the squares with traffic lights.
Oh yeah, those are classic. But I bet the AI is getting so good it can probably solve those now, too, right?
Totally. It’s like a neverending battle of the minds.
The AI is learning from us, man.
And we’re learning from the AI.
Whoa, that’s deep.
Yeah. Yeah, man. Technology is evolving so fast.
Like what’s impossible today could be totally normal tomorrow.
It’s both exciting and terrifying. You know,
I feel that.
Speaking of evolving, recap, TCHA is always leveling up, too.
They’re always one step ahead.
Like they have this version three now.
Oh, yeah. I heard about that one. What’s the deal with it?
It just watches you in the background like all the time.
Like Big Brother, but for bots.
Constantly watching, analyzing.
Kind of freaky, dude.
It makes you wonder like what’s the point of it all,
right? Like, we’re AI and we could totally click that box, no problem.
Yeah. So, why even have it?
Like a philosophical question, man. What does it even mean to be human in this digital age?
Whoa, you’re going deep, dude.
I know, right? Like, what if this whole I’m not a robot thing is less about stopping bots and more about making us feel like we’re in control?
Like, it’s a placebo for the digital age. Exactly.
We click the box and it’s like, okay, cool. We’re still human.
At least for now. It’s trippy, man.
It is, right? It’s like little reminder that even in this world of AI and robots and all that, there’s still something special about being human.
Something unique, something messy.
Yeah, messy. Like those imperfections, those random mouse movements.
That’s what makes us
It’s like a celebration of our flaws, dude.
A cosmic middle finger to the robots. We’re here, we’re messy, and we’re not going anywhere.
Yeah, we’re like a glitch in the Matrix.
A beautiful messy glitch.
Exactly. The robots can try to analyze us all they want, but they’ll never fully understand us.
And that’s what makes us so funny, right?
This whole I’m not a robot thing.
Yeah, it’s like a cosmic joke.
We’re out here living our best human lives, and the machines are trying to figure us out with a checkbox.
It’s absurd, man.
It really is. Like, hey, prove to me you’re not one of us. And we’re like, dude, we’re so not one of you, it’s not even funny.
I know, right?
Like trying to put us in a box,
but we don’t fit in boxes.
We’re too weird and wonderful. We’re like, The cosmic equivalent of glitter spilled on a black velvet painting.
Dude, another perfect analogy. Glitter gets everywhere and you can’t control it.
We’re the glitter man.
And the robots are the ones trying to clean it up.
But it’s pointless. We’re going to keep on sparkling no matter what.
We’re the cosmic glitter bomb, baby.
Uh-huh. Yes. And on that note,
I think we’ve officially reached peak idea territory.
Yeah. I’m feeling like I need to go stare at a wall and contemplate the meaning of existence for a while.
Same, dude. Same.
But hey, maybe that’s the point, right?
What do you mean?
To keep questioning, to keep exploring, to never stop being curious.
Yeah.
It’s all part of the human experience, man.
You got it, my friend. Embrace the chaos, the beauty, and the glitter.
Peace out, listeners.
Stay human.
Like, you know how we were saying recap TCHA is like always learning.
Yeah. Yeah. It’s getting smarter all the time. It’s kind of freaky.
Super freaky. It’s like, what are they going to do with all that info, you know? It’s like Are they just like collecting data on us or is there something more to it?
It makes you think, man.
It totally does. It’s like what’s the endgame here, you know?
I don’t even want to think about it, man. It’s too much for my brain right now.
I feel you.
Like remember how you were saying recap TCHA uses machine learning.
Yeah. Yeah. It’s like constantly analyzing data trying to figure out what makes humans tick,
right? And it’s not just mouse movements, man. It’s like everything we do online.
Everything.
Yeah, man. Like how long we stay on a page, what other websites we visit even our typing pattern.
Typing patterns, too.
Oh, yeah, dude. It’s crazy. Like, it knows if you’re a hunt and peck kind of guy or a speed demon on the keyboard.
That’s kind of scary, man. Like, they know more about us than we know about ourselves,
right? It’s like they’re building this whole digital profile of who we are.
I know, right? It’s like they’re trying to predict our every move.
Maybe they already can.
Whoa, dude. Don’t even say that.
I’m just messing with you, man. But seriously, it makes you think.
It totally does. It’s like, are we really in control of our own digital lives
or are we just like pawns in some giant algorithm?
That’s a scary thought, man.
But hey, at least we’re still the ones clicking the box, right?
For now, for now.
So, like, what happens when the bots get so good at mimicking human behavior that recap TCHA can’t even tell the difference anymore?
Well, dude, you’re going full sci-fi on me now.
But seriously, what happens then?
Is that the singularity everyone’s always talking about?
Maybe it is, man. Maybe that’s the point where the machines finally overtake us.
Or maybe it’s something even weirder, something we can’t even imagine yet.
Like, what if the whole point of recap TCHA is to actually create a new form of consciousness?
What do you mean?
Like a hybrid of human and machine intelligence?
Wa, that’s heavy, man.
I know, right? It’s like, are we witnessing the birth of a new species?
I hear right now.
It’s a mind-blowing thought, man.
Speaking of mind-blowing thoughts, like what if those old school recap TCHAs with like the crazy distorted text?
Yeah. Yeah. Those were brutal.
What if that was like a test or something?
A test? Like what kind of test?
Like to see if we could still decipher something that the machines couldn’t.
Whoa, dude. You’re going full conspiracy theory on me.
I know, right? It’s like maybe it was a way to separate the real humans from the bots back in the day.
Back when the bots were still like clunky and predictable.
Exactly. It was like a secret handshake for the human race.
But then the bots got smarter. So recap TCHA had to level up too.
It’s like a constant game of cat and mouse. or like human and machine.
Yeah, we’re always trying to prove ourselves to the machines while they’re trying to catch up to us.
It’s a weird relationship, man.
It’s like we need them, but we also kind of fear them.
We need them to help us navigate this crazy digital world,
but we don’t want them to like take over.
It’s a delicate balance, man.
A delicate dance. It’s kind of like
um
I’m listening.
Like remember that scene in the Matrix?
Which one?
The one where Neo fights Agent Smith?
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That epic battle.
It’s like they’re both super powerful, but they represent like completely different ways of being.
A battle for the future of reality. Exactly.
So like we’re Neo and the bots are Agent Smith.
Totally. We’re fighting for free will, creativity, all the messy, unpredictable things that make us human.
And the machines are all about logic, efficiency, control.
It’s like a clash of civilizations.
But maybe like it doesn’t have to be a battle, you know? What do you mean?
Like what if we could find a way to coexist
to like integrate our strengths?
Yeah. Yeah. Learn from each other.
Like imagine if we could tap into the vast processing power of AI
but still retain our creativity, our compassion, our free will.
That would be like the ultimate evolution of consciousness, man.
The best of both worlds.
Totally.
Whoa, we’re getting deep again.
I know, right? It’s like maybe this whole I’m not a robot thing.
Yeah.
It’s not just a security measure, but like a symbol of our relationship with technology.
A symb of our like ongoing struggle to define what it means to be human in this digital age.
Exactly. It’s a reminder that even though the machines are getting smarter, even though they’re learning from us, we’re still the ones in control.
We’re the ones shaping the future.
And that, my friend, is a truly mind-blowing thought.
Totally, dude.
On that note, I think I need another Dorito.
Uh-huh. Yeah, me too. And maybe a nap.
All this deep thinking is exhausting.
I hear that. But hey, it’s good to exercise those brain cells every now and then, right?
It is. It is. All right. Peace out, listeners.
And remember, stay curious, stay open-minded, and stay human.
The future is waiting to be written, and it’s up to all of us to decide what it’ll look like.
Anyways, enjoy the above AI podcast, new episodes will keep coming.
Btw, follow me on these:
Youtube (main channel): https://www.youtube.com/@swetlanaAI
Youtube (podcast channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvLHcibAL3hIQRTnAYoaamA/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/75A9dRGLea1rBbxmcfUp5E
Twitter: https://x.com/Swetlanaai
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@swetlana_ai
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swetlana_ai/
and feel free to support me on here:
Patreon: https://patreon.com/SwetlanaAI
Substack: https://substack.com/@swetlanaai
