SENIORS VS. CRIME: Why scammers love artificial intelligence | Columns

SENIORS VS. CRIME: Why scammers love artificial intelligence | Columns

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Publish Date: 2026-03-25 18:47:00

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Artificial intelligence. AI. We sure hear a lot about it. What is it?

AI is a branch of computer science which enables machines to simulate human intelligence, to include reasoning, problem-solving and creativity. The important thing to remember for today is that scammers love AI. They adopted AI systems with great enthusiasm. They use it every minute of every day.

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