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Android's New Feature Fights Phone Scams with Caller Verification

Google is rolling out a new feature for its Phone app on Android devices to combat sophisticated phone scams. The feature uses AI and RCS to verify callers and flag potential scams, including those that use AI voice cloning to impersonate contacts.

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Android's New Feature Fights Phone Scams with Caller Verification

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Instagram Accounts Hijacked Via Exploited Meta AI Chatbot

Hackers exploited Meta's AI support chatbot to gain unauthorized access to Instagram accounts. Instagram is now notifying users who were targeted during these attacks. The method involved tricking the AI chatbot into granting access to accounts.

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Microsoft Introduces Scout AI Agent for Teams

Microsoft has launched Scout, an AI agent designed for Microsoft Teams. This AI assistant is intended to automate tasks and draft responses for users. Scout is built on the OpenClaw framework and is integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

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Microsoft Unveils Project Solara OS for AI Gadgets

Microsoft has introduced Project Solara, an operating system designed for AI agent gadgets. The company also revealed concept devices, including a desk and a wearable badge, to showcase the potential of this new OS. Additionally, Microsoft has launched the Agent Control Specification (ACS) to provide developers with tools to manage the behavior of AI agents.

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