How to protect yourself from AI scams this holiday season

Scammers are using generative artificial intelligence tools to create more convincing fake text and voices to commit fraud, according to a recent FBI warning to the public. Olivier Morin/AFP via Getty Images

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Don’t be duped by a scam made with artificial intelligence tools this holiday season. The FBI issued a public service announcement earlier this month, warning criminals are exploiting AI to run bigger frauds in more believable ways.

While AI tools can be helpful in our personal and professional lives, they can also be used against us, said Shaila Rana, a professor at Purdue

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