Google sues Chinese scammers using Gemini AI for fraud

The company is also promoting legislation to fight the potential of AI to create'massive' scams. Google sued a Chinese cybercrime network for using its Gemini AI to perpetuate a massive scam operation, the company announced . The search giant has coordinated with the FBI, along with carriers AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to dismantle the operation. Google is also advocating for updated laws to deal with AI-driven attacks, saying the technology has the potential to supercharge threats. This is our first coordinated effort and lawsuit and that speaks to the breadth of impact that this particular scam has, Google's general counsel DeLaine Prado told The New York Times in an interview.