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Google announces anti-scam tools, AI safety efforts for kids, elderly users in India

November 20, 2025

New Delhi, Nov 20

Technology major Google on Thursday outlined a broad safety-first road map for India that puts children, teenagers and older adults at the centre of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) protection efforts.

The Scam Detection feature is off by default, applies only to calls from unknown numbers (not saved contacts), emits a beep to notify participants, and can be turned off by the user, it added.

The US company also announced $1 million to five leading think tanks and universities across APAC (Asia-Pacific) to conduct essential research and foster meaningful dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of AI.

“We are taking a 360-degree approach to safety, combining on-product and on-Cloud protections, digital literacy to empower users with knowledge and awareness," said Preeti Lobana, Country Manager, Google India.

 

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