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Android is using AI to suss out scammers in Google Messages

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Google is rolling out enhanced protection in Google Messages using cloud-based Gemini AI to detect scammers in conversations with unrecognized senders. This feature aims to identify scammers who disguise motives through slow-burn interactions. The update builds on existing Scam Detection capabilities and is scheduled for rollout in the coming weeks.

Key points

• Google is introducing enhanced protection in Google Messages that utilizes cloud-based Gemini AI models to evaluate potential scammer intentions in conversations with unrecognized senders.
• The feature targets scammers who disguise their true motives behind slow-burn conversations, using cloud-based analysis to augment existing scam detection capabilities.

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The evidence is limited to the Google update announcement and does not include specific dates for the rollout, user adoption rates, or detailed technical specifications of the AI evaluation process.

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