Introducing Google Cloud Fraud Defense, the next evolution of reCAPTCHA
The agentic web — where autonomous AI agents reason, plan, and execute complex transactions using the open web and industry standard protocols — aims to create an autonomous customer experience. While these agents can significantly enhance online interactions, they also introduce new abuse and fraud vectors, creating unique challenges for security platforms. This rise in sophisticated automation requires a fundamental shift in risk management. Today at Google Cloud Next, we are launching Google Cloud Fraud Defense, a trust platform for the agentic web. As the next evolution of reCAPTCHA, Fraud Defense is a comprehensive platform designed to verify the legitimacy [...]