Tech companies developing solutions against scam calls
Summary
Jess Kelly discusses new tech solutions to combat fraud, highlighting Apple’s iOS 27 impersonation risk detection which analyzes user behavior to flag suspicious interactions without compromising privacy. She also covers Google’s AI-powered call screening on Pixel phones, which automatically answers unknown numbers to identify and block scams. The segment explores how these evolving tools help protect users from increasingly sophisticated digital threats.
Topics discussed
Show intro and guest introduction
Overview of tech fraud threats and Apple's new solution
Evolution of scams and Apple's impersonation risk detection
How the software analyzes user behavior and patterns
Three-tier risk notification system for users
Privacy preservation in Apple's fraud detection
Introduction to Google's AI call screening feature
Personal experience with AI answering scam calls
Managing spam calls and user reaction to AI
How to enable fraud protections on Apple and Android
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