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Google accuses Chinese cybercrime network of using its AI

Google accuses Chinese cybercrime network of using its AI

Summary

Google has sued a Chinese cybercrime group for using its AI technology to create software that tricks people into giving away personal information. The lawsuit was filed in a U.S. court and says the hackers used Google’s Gemini AI models to build a phishing program called "Outsider."

Key Facts

  • Google filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
  • The lawsuit targets a Chinese cybercrime network.
  • The hackers used Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models and tools.
  • The AI was used to develop phishing software named “Outsider.”
  • Phishing software tries to steal personal information by pretending to be trustworthy.
  • Google claims the cybercrime group used its technology to harm consumers.
  • The case highlights concerns about AI being misused for online crime.
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