Gmail now uses a new AI model to try and fend off holiday scams

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What you need to know

• Google says it has seen an uptick in email traffic during the holiday season, and that means Gmail users need to be vigilant to avoid scams.
• The company is leveraging AI models to discern scam emails that it reports having blocked 20% more spam than before, and reviews 1,000 times more user-reported email spam events.
• Google recommends users take the time to stop, think through whether an email is a scam, and report it if it sounds fishy.