If your phone could warn you before a scammer even finishes their sentence, life would be a lot easier, right? Google is trying to make exactly that happen.
The company has rolled out new on-device AI tools designed to protect Indian users from rising digital fraud, without sending their call data anywhere. Google’s AI can now spot scam calls in real time Google has launched a new scam-detection feature that listens for suspicious patterns during calls and warns you instantly, all without sending any audio to Google’s servers.
There’s also a screen-sharing alert. If you open payment apps such as Google Pay, Paytm, or Navi during a call from an unknown number, your phone will pop up a warning and let you end the call and the screen-share together with one tap.
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Step-by-step: How to turn on Google’s scam detection feature This feature is off by default. Here’s how you can switch it on: How to enable scam detection How it works during calls How to turn it off What you should know Also read: Government started testing Truecaller-like CNAP system to reduce fraud calls, especially for the elderly
“India is the world’s testbed for safe AI,” says Google At the Safe and Trusted AI event, Evan Kotsovinos, Google’s VP for Privacy, Safety and Security, said India’s scale makes it a “proving ground” for strong AI defence systems. Google India’s Country Manager, Preeti Lobana, added that the company is taking a “360-degree approach to safety” combining product protections, education, research, and collaborations. Stronger protections against financial fraud To reduce dependence on easily compromised OTPs, Google is developing Enhanced Phone Number Verification, a safer SIM-based sign-in method that works on Wi-Fi as well. The company is also expanding early access to SynthID, its watermarking tool that helps identify AI-generated images and audio. Universities, researchers, and media organisations will get first access.
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