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International Business Times
International Business Times
Technology
Vidhya Ck

Scammers Beware: Daisy The AI Granny Is On The Line

AI-generated granny-bot Daisy's purpose is to trick phone scammers into believing they are speaking to a real person, wasting their time and keeping them away from actual victims. (Credit: O2/YouTube Screenshot)

Daisy may seem like the typical grandmother: a fan of knitting, family anecdotes, and chat about her cat, Fluffy. She's technologically challenged and always ready to shoot the breeze. But scratch beneath the surface, and you'll find a tech-savvy force to be reckoned with, equipped with some clever tricks.

Daisy is, in fact, a conversational AI chatbot developed by British mobile phone company O2 to combat fraud. Her purpose? To trick phone scammers into believing they are speaking to a real person, wasting their time and keeping them away from actual victims.

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