Chrome battles online scams with on-device AI

Friday, May 9, 2025, 12:20 pm

In a high-tech twist on digital security, Google is deploying on-device AI in Chrome to sniff out and block online scams in real time. This stealth upgrade is set to intercept nasty cyber schemes before they even reach your browser, proving that even your computer can have a watchdog with a wicked streak.

mobilesyrup.com / Google is using AI to fight against scams

Google has detailed how it’s using AI to combat scams across Search, Chrome and Android. In Search, AI detects and blocks hundreds of results every day. Google has released an additional report, “Fighting Scams in Search,” which shows how the company has invested in its AI-powered scam detection…

bleepingcomputer.com / Google Chrome to use on-device AI to detect tech support scams

Google is implementing a new Chrome security feature that uses the built-in 'Gemini Nano' large-language model (LLM) to detect and block tech support scams while browsing the web. [...]

techspot.com / Google adds on-device AI to Chrome to catch scams in real time

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…

the-decoder.com / Google deploys AI in Chrome to detect and block online scams

Google is now using AI models to protect Chrome users from online scams. The article Google deploys AI in Chrome to detect and block online scams appeared first on THE DECODER.

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