Google’s Anti-Scam Crusade: Android’s AI Battles the $16.6 Billion Scam Epidemic
Android is battling scammers with AI, detecting 2 billion shady messages monthly. From crypto to romance scams, Google’s Scam Detection in its Messages app warns users of potential threats. But beware, scammers—AI Granny and Kitboga’s bots are here to waste your time too! Android 16 is coming, and it’s got your back.
Hot Take:
In a world where digital scams are as prevalent as cat videos, Google’s new AI Scam Detection is like a superhero in a cape, swooping in to save the day. Armed with a powerful algorithm, it’s tackling the scammers one suspicious message at a time. Move over Avengers, there’s a new hero in town, and it’s here to make the internet a safer place—one flagged message at a time.
Key Points:
- Americans lost a staggering $16.6 billion to online scams last year.
- Google’s new AI Scam Detection feature aims to combat various types of scams.
- The feature detects around 2 billion suspicious messages monthly.
- Scammers are increasingly using sophisticated tactics like “pig butchering scams”.
- Google is testing scam detection for phone calls as a future expansion.
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