📞 AI “Grandma” Tricks Scammers

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Grandma’s Got Game: Daisy the AI Granny Outsmarts Scammers

Meet Daisy, the AI-powered "granny" who turns the tables on phone scammers. While she might sound like your sweet, chatty grandmother, Daisy is far from ordinary. Created by British mobile phone company O2, she uses artificial intelligence to waste scammers' time and protect potential victims, showcasing how AI can be a surprising ally in the fight against fraud.

Key Points:

• Daisy’s Mission: Daisy was developed to bait and occupy scammers, keeping them on calls for up to 40 minutes to prevent them from targeting real people.

• How She Works: Powered by a custom AI model, Daisy uses multiple phone numbers circulated online to engage scam callers in meandering, human-like conversations.

• Surprising Inspiration: Daisy’s voice and personality are modeled after the grandmother of a team member at the advertising agency that helped create her.

• Real Impact: In 2023, Virgin Media O2 blocked over £250 million ($315 million) in fraudulent transactions, with tools like Daisy playing a key role.

Daisy might sound like your typical grandma, but her sharp AI smarts make her a scammer’s worst nightmare. By turning the tables on fraudsters, Daisy is proving that technology can be a powerful force in protecting consumers and disrupting crime.

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Trump Plans for AI Leadership with Proposed Czar Role

President-elect Trump is considering appointing an AI czar to oversee federal AI policy and initiatives, ensuring America remains a leader in emerging technologies. This position would coordinate public and private efforts to expand AI's potential, working closely with agency AI officers and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The AI czar would focus on innovation, reducing fraud, and driving investment to support cutting-edge energy expansion needed for AI advancements. The role may also combine with a crypto czar position, reflecting Trump’s commitment to prioritizing tech innovation in his administration.

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• Anthropic’s AI Connection Revolution: Anthropic's open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) aims to bridge AI assistants with diverse data systems, enabling more relevant and effective responses. By standardizing how AI accesses tools and repositories, MCP could transform fragmented integrations into scalable, interconnected ecosystems.

• OpenAI Faces Scrutiny in Copyright Lawsuit: In a lawsuit alleging OpenAI improperly used their content, The New York Times and Daily News claim OpenAI engineers accidentally erased critical search data on training datasets. While OpenAI disputes the claims, citing a misconfiguration requested by the plaintiffs, the incident highlights tensions over AI's use of copyrighted material.

• OpenAI Funds Research on AI and Morality: OpenAI has awarded Duke University a grant to develop algorithms capable of predicting human moral judgments in fields like medicine, law, and business. While the research remains under wraps, it highlights the challenges of teaching AI systems to navigate morality—a concept philosophers have debated for centuries.

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