Browserbase argues that legitimate browser agents need a way to identify themselves as visual challenges become less useful for separating people from software. Its CAPTCHA account describes the shift toward assessing a browser's session, network and behavior before deciding whether to issue a challenge.
The company's Web Bot Auth explanation describes a further step: an operator signs requests, and a website verifies the signature using a public key. The site can then apply its own access rules to that identity. Related coverage explains why proving the sender's identity leaves the permission decision with the website.
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AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
