Forbes January 29, 2025
As digital technology advances, the need for secure and reliable methods to prove humanness grows. Traditional identity verification systems focused on recognizing individuals—their identity, credentials, and access rights. However, in an age of AI bots, synthetic identities, and deepfake technologies, the paradigm is shifting. The future lies not in identifying people but in ensuring they are human. Hence, it is crucial to explore why proving humanness is more relevant than ever and how new methods are emerging to meet this critical need.
The Limitations of Traditional Verification
Historically, verification methods such as passwords, PINs, and physical tokens sought to authenticate individuals based on their identity. Over time, these systems evolved into more sophisticated approaches that analyzed physical or behavioral traits....