AI and Scams: Beyond the Hype

Artificial intelligence is everywhere: in the news, integrated within daily-use devices and platforms, and increasingly adopted into the regular habits and workstreams of people worldwide. Even before Mythos, it was recognized that AI is a double-edged sword when it comes to cyber and platform security, aiding both attackers and defenders. This is also true for cyber-enabled fraud and scams. Diverse AI tools and functions are being put to use by the transnational criminal organizations that control many online scam operations to improve efficiency and quality. But AI is also being used by trusted platforms to improve security and defend against cyber threats including scams and fraud. How exactly are scammers using AI? What are some of the ways AI and deepfakes are making it easier for scammers to avoid detection? And how can AI improve the security systems and procedures to identify and block these new threat vectors? Join us for a discussion and demos to move beyond the hype and understand in greater detail how both criminal actors and trusted platform providers are utilizing AI now, and what this means for the future of fighting fraud and scams. This event is the second in a series of dialogues sponsored by Google on how innovative technical responses and improved industry best practices can help stem the scourge of online scams.