Google expands Android AI scam detection to more Pixel devices

Google has announced an increased rollout of new AI-powered scam detection features on Android to help protect users from increasingly sophisticated phone and text social engineering scams. The tech giant says these features come in response to AI-assisted scam campaigns that, according to statistics from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance, have defrauded people of over $1 trillion. "Today, we're launching two new industry-leading AI-powered scam detection features for calls and text messages, designed to protect users from increasingly complex and damaging scams," reads Google's announcement. "These features specifically target conversational scams, which can often appear initially harmless before evolving into harmful situations." Google warns that traditional spam protections designed to block these attempts are ineffective at stopping sophisticated scams that manifest after the victim has already started a conversation with the fraudsters. To identify and stop these scams, Google has partnered with banks and other key entities to understand the scams consumers are facing. "To enhance our detection capabilities, we partnered with financial institutions around the world to better understand the latest advanced and most common scams their customers are facing. For example, users are experiencing more conversational text scams that begin innocently, but gradually manipulate victims into sharing sensitive data, handing over funds, or switching to other messaging apps. And more pho...