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Hacker NewsPublished: Apr 25, 2026, 04:00 JST

AI scams are getting smarter and harder to spot — here's what changed

AI scams are getting smarter and harder to spot — here's what changed

MIT Technology Review reports that scammers are now using AI tools to automate and personalize fraud at scale — generating convincing fake videos, emails, and messages tailored to individual targets. This marks a shift from generic mass scams to AI-powered targeted attacks that mimic trusted sources.

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