Scam detection on Android is getting an upgrade thanks to Gemini

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Scam detection on Android is getting an upgrade thanks to Gemini
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This new scam-busting feature will be part of a future Android update. It uses Gemini Nano, the smallest model part of Google ’s family of large language models, which is designed to run on the device rather than needing to connect to the cloud..” For instance, you would get an alert if someone claiming to be a bank representative urgently asks you to transfer funds or pay with a gift card or requests personal info like card PINs or passwords, which are unusual bank requests.

I mean, even though Gemini Nano ensures that the system won't automatically upload to the cloud, it is still essentially listening to your conversations, which might not sit well with everyone. There is no set release date yet, but Google plans to provide more details later this year., in just 12 months, people worldwide lost over $1 trillion to fraud. Phone scams, in particular, remain a significant issue, so it is encouraging to see tech companies working on solutions.

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