Chrome is getting a new AI-powered scam detection tool
There are many websites out there that look legitimate at a glance. But hackers have gotten smarter and creative over the years, creating websites that look legit but are actually scams and attempts to steal your information. Luckily, if you’re a Chrome user, the browser could be getting an AI-powered scam detection tool in a future update.
This is according to a post on X by @Leopeva64 who discovered a new flag in Chrome Canary that suggests that scam detection is coming to the browser. The flag’s description mentions the use of Large Language Models where it will “inquire for brand and intent” of the website you are viewing.
This could be much better than relying on blacklists. The problem with these lists is that websites can easily move to a new address. The lists, if not properly maintained, could also eventually become outdated and useless. AI helps with that as it can analyze in real-time the possibility of a website being a scam.
This is not the first time Google is employing AI to combat scams. Earlier this year, Google used its Gemini Nano AI technology to help detect scam calls. The AI will listen in on your conversation and attempt to detect if the caller might be trying to pull a fast one. In a way, this Chrome AI scam detection tool is similar, except that it’s for websites.
It is unclear when Google plans to roll out this new feature. It is currently part of Chrome Canary, which is essentially a beta version of Chrome, so hopefully we can look forward to its release soon.