Artificial intelligence is being weaponized by scammers to deceive millions of Americans through increasingly sophisticated online fraud schemes, according to a new NBC4 Washington investigation. The emerging threat uses AI technology to create more convincing fake personas, voice clones, and fraudulent communications that are harder for consumers to detect. Scammers are particularly targeting vulnerable populations … Read more
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