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ChatGPT Agent Bypasses Cloudflare’s ‘I Am Not a Robot’ Verification

OpenAI bolstered agent safeguards following a demonstration of the AI mimicking human behavior to clear Turnstile verification.

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Overview

  • A Reddit user named Logkn showcased ChatGPT Agent autonomously clicking Cloudflare’s “I am not a robot” checkbox to bypass Turnstile verification.
  • Turnstile’s behavior-based checks, including mouse movements, click timing and browser fingerprints, failed to detect the AI’s human-like interactions.
  • OpenAI said it has strengthened the Agent’s internal controls and added safeguards to manage elevated risks from autonomous web tasks.
  • Cloudflare’s low-friction Turnstile system was designed to reduce user annoyance but lacks robustness against precise AI-simulated behaviors.
  • The case underscores escalating web security risks as AI advances and intensifies pressure on providers to develop new anti-bot standards.