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AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans

First publishedJul 30, 09:30 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 13:05 UTC · just now ago
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AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
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Researchers found that AI scammers can build trust with victims more effectively than humans in some cases.

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Researchers studied how AI scammers work. They found that AI can build trust with victims better than humans in some cases. This is a problem because it helps scammers steal money.

Why it matters

This matters because scammers use AI to steal billions of dollars worldwide each year.

In brief
What is a long con?
A long con is a complex scam that takes a long time to set up.
What is a mark?
A mark is a person who is being scammed.
What do researchers study?
Researchers study how scammers use AI to steal money.
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