This Machine Kills 413. ScamGPT – How AI Supercharges Fraud (ft. Alice Marwick)
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Jul 9, 2025 Alice Marwick, Director of Research at Data & Society, dives into the dark side of generative AI and its role in amplifying fraud. She reveals how scams have become automated and prevalent, casting a wide net beyond traditional victims. Topics include the chilling effects of AI on job applications and the rise of fake job ads, which mislead both investors and job seekers. Marwick stresses the need for vigilance, collaborative education, and proactive measures to combat the automation of fraud amid increasing social vulnerabilities.
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AI Amplifies Scams and Grey Markets
- Generative AI supercharges scams by automating and scaling sophisticated fraud schemes.
- It blurs the lines between scams and legitimate business opportunities, enabled by social and technical factors.
Platforms Profit from Scams
- Communication innovations historically enable both marketing and scams.
- Platforms often avoid responsibility for scams due to financial incentives and regulatory protections.
Scams Follow Media Innovations
- Communication technologies often spark criminal exploitation soon after introduction.
- Spam and scams evolved alongside the internet's commercialization and platform centralization.
