WhatsApp Begins Limited Test of AI Scam Alerts for Unknown Senders
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WhatsApp is testing an optional on-device machine-learning feature called Scam Alert to detect likely scams in messages from unknown contacts and warn users while preserving end-to-end encryption; the model runs locally, users can block/report or mark chats as trusted, and Meta collects aggregated performance data with privacy protections. The article also briefly notes a separate DentaQuest data breach affecting nearly 15 million people.
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