Google and GovTech Develop On-Device Scam Detection Model
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On October 14, 2026, Google DeepMind and Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) announced that they are developing an on-device artificial intelligence model to detect scams in smartphone conversations. The model is based on lightweight Gemma and does not require messages to be sent to the cloud; the system first screens them with a classifier, then analyzes a broader range of conversation content, and, upon detecting manipulation patterns, alerts users in real time to be cautious about sharing sensitive information or making transfers. Deployment requires user consent, and the two parties said they cannot access users’ conversations through the model. The project is currently being rolled out in phases, but no launch date or participating applications have been announced.
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Google DeepMind and Singapore's GovTech developed an on-device AI model to detect scams in smartphone conversations without sending messages to the cloud. Based on lightweight Gemma, the model first screens messages with a classifier, then analyzes a broader range of the conversation and alerts users in real time to be cautious about sharing sensitive information or transferring funds when it detects manipulation patterns. Deployment requires user consent, and both sides say they cannot access conversations through the model. The project will roll out in phases; no launch date or participating apps have been announced.
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