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AI fuels more than half of cybercrime in Africa as scams surge – Interpol
What happened
According to a recent Interpol report, artificial intelligence is now fueling more than half of all cybercrime across Africa, leading to a massive surge in digital scams. Criminals are increasingly leveraging accessible AI tools to launch sophisticated fraud and cyber attacks at an unprecedented scale.
Why it matters
This highlights the urgent need for stronger ethical safeguards and security guardrails in consumer AI tools, as developers and policymakers must address how bad actors easily weaponize accessible technology.
Is this a big deal?
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