A better use of AI than some things, but still not worth destroying our planet.
When I have time I can do this and better.
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2025/feb/04/ai-granny-scammers-phone-fraud
This 'lifelike' #AI #granny is infuriating #phonescammers. Here's how - and why
If you're tired of dealing with #scammers, take heart in knowing that this AI #grandma is fighting back.
https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-lifelike-ai-granny-is-infuriating-phone-scammers-heres-how/
In this brave new world a phone scammer from wherever in the world can cold call a hospital room phone, on a ward for people recovering from emergency surgery, calling whenever they want, to try to convince the person who picks up the phone to give them credit card details to reverse a supposed charge for a MacBook Pro.
I’m beyond livid.
Yeah, I know on the other end I’m just a number and a chance for a payout, but this is breathtakingly morally repugnant.
CBC Marketplace, "Fraud Fighters"
We team up with a famed white hat hacker who tips us off to phone scams in progress. Watch as our team rushes to interrupt the scams, stopping elderly & vulnerable victims from losing their life savings.