Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to scam ‘hundreds of thousands of victims’ sued by Google

Google has filed a lawsuit against the cybercrime group "Outsider Enterprise," which allegedly utilized AI to execute a large-scale scam affecting hundreds of thousands of individuals. The operation reportedly sent out 2.5 million text messages within a two-week period, highlighting the potential for AI technologies to be misused in orchestrating extensive fraudulent activities. This case underscores the need for robust security measures and ethical considerations in the deployment of AI systems.