Android uses AI to identify scammers in Google Messages

Android is rolling out a new optional "enhanced protection" mode in Google Messages that uses cloud-based AI to identify scammers by analyzing conversations with unknown senders. The feature works by having AI assess whether unfamiliar contacts are hiding malicious intentions in slow-burn conversations, complementing existing on-device detection tools. User data sent for this analysis is encrypted and processed in a secure space that neither Google nor third parties can access. This matters because scammers often use prolonged conversations to disguise their true motives, and the new AI capability is designed to catch sophisticated fraud attempts that simpler detection methods might miss.