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AI and the rise of synthetic scams


The speed of innovation in artificial intelligence has played into the hands of fraudsters

Richard Young

Posted 08 July 2023 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Analysis|Crime|National


ANALYSIS: Businesses, government agencies and organisations around the world are all racing to figure out how to make the best use of artificial intelligence (AI). However, just as more applications for AI come to market, at...

Businesses, government agencies and organisations around the world are all racing to figure out how to make the best use of artificial intelligence (AI). However, just as more applications for AI come to market, at ready availability, the technology and its remarkable possibilities are already sitting comfortably in the hands of scammers and fraudsters. Generative AI is powerful and compelling ...

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