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Google Expands AI-Powered Scam Protections Across Chrome and Android

The latest updates include on-device Gemini Nano integration for Chrome Enhanced Protection and AI-driven warnings for suspicious notifications on Android.

In this photo illustration, Gemini Ai is seen on a phone on March 18, 2024 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Google's Gemini Nano, an on-device AI model, now powers Chrome Enhanced Protection on desktop, offering real-time defense against unseen online scams.
  • AI-powered warnings for Chrome on Android notify users of potentially scammy notifications, with options to unsubscribe or view blocked content.
  • Google's AI systems block hundreds of millions of scam results daily in Search, achieving a 20-fold increase in scam page detection since implementation.
  • Impersonation scams, such as fake airline customer service pages, have been reduced by over 80% in Search through advanced AI analysis.
  • Android users benefit from on-device scam detection in Google Messages and Phone apps, safeguarding against fraudulent calls and texts.