Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time

What just happened? While AI startups continue promoting the technology as transformative, Google has turned to its language models to improve the online environment. Mountain View recently unveiled several AI-based tools designed to combat potential scams.

Google now deploys its latest artificial intelligence advancements to detect and combat online scams more effectively. By integrating large language models into platforms like Search, Chrome, and Android, the company reports significantly better results in blocking malicious actors who try to steal money, personal information, or both.

Language models help Google detect and block millions of dangerous results daily. The company adapted machine learning algorithms to identify patterns, anomalies, and linguistic cues that may signal fraudulent activity. As scammers' tactics evolve, the search giant aims to stay one step ahead with a proactive approach to emerging threats.

Google claims that the AI-powered detection system helped it discover 20 times more scam pages than before ...