Fighting AI with AI – tech battle looming to combat Aussie APP scams

Staff Reporter
PayDay News
28 May, 2025
Friendly AI may be the best form of defence against predicted increases in sophisticated AI-driven criminal scams in Australia, according ACI Worldwide’s Scamscope report.
Fighting AI with AI – tech battle looming to combat Aussie APP scams

Friendly AI may be the best form of defence against predicted increases in sophisticated AI-driven criminal scams in Australia, according ACI Worldwide’s Scamscope report.

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