Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts

Summary

Google has filed a lawsuit against a group called 'Outsider Enterprise,' accusing it of using AI to send scam text messages, reaching 2.5 million texts in two weeks and defrauding hundreds of thousands of victims. Google stated the group used AI to generate fake messages, luring users to click malicious links or provide personal information. This marks Google's first legal action against a cybercrime operation leveraging AI for mass fraud.

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