DeepMind and Singapore build on-device tool to flag scam chats
The tool uses lightweight Gemma models on phones to spot manipulative conversations without sending data to the cloud.
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What happened
Google DeepMind and Singapore's Government Technology Agency, known as GovTech, announced an on-device scam detection model. It is designed to warn smartphone users about manipulative conversations in private chats. The system runs locally, so messages are not sent to the cloud.
Why it matters
Its on-device design keeps conversation data off the cloud.
Coverage
- Singapore, Google develop on-device AI scam detector (worldbusinessoutlook.com)
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