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TechCrunch Minute: How to protect yourself from AI scams


Generative AI has made online scams easier, cheaper, and even more convincing in some cases. Here’s what you can do to avoid them.

Every big social network and internet platform has been hyping new AI features, so it’s probably no surprise that LinkedIn is moving in that direction,… You probably like to think of yourself as reasonably sophisticated when it comes to online scams — you’re not opening random email attachments or sending money to Nigerian princes. First, there’s voice cloning, where you might get a voicemail from an unknown number, but it sounds like a family member or friend asking for a Venmo payment to help them pay for car troubles, medical issues, or something like that.

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