{"id":41390,"date":"2025-04-15T12:14:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T10:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/?p=41390"},"modified":"2026-01-22T13:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T12:48:11","slug":"hello-scammers-i-am-your-worst-nightmare-daisy-the-retired-ai-fighting-fraud-hustlers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvereco.org\/en\/hello-scammers-i-am-your-worst-nightmare-daisy-the-retired-ai-fighting-fraud-hustlers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cHello scammers, i am your worst nightmare\u201d : Daisy, the retired AI fighting fraud hustlers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The British telecom operator O2 has launched a groundbreaking initiative to combat phone scams using artificial intelligence. Meet Daisy, a retired AI \u201cgrandmother\u201d programmed to outwit fraudsters by engaging them in endless conversations. Her mission? Waste their time and mental energy so they can\u2019t scam real victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause while they\u2019re busy talking to me, they can\u2019t be scamming you\u201d<\/strong>. Here’s how Daisy<\/strong> presents her role in the fight<\/strong> against phone jammers<\/strong>. On November 15, British operator O2 <\/strong>announced the launch of its new Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>, Daisy, a touching grandmother designed to answer calls<\/strong> from phone jammers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI Daisy<\/strong> takes on the traits (ageist stereotype?<\/strong>) of an isolated grandmother<\/strong>, who rambles, takes her time and simply seeks \u201ccompany\u201d. She even has her own telephone number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLet\u2019s face it dear, I got all the time in the world\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to O2, Daisy has already held conversations lasting over 40 minutes with the scammers<\/strong>. She takes her time, asks lots of questions, asks to repeat herself regularly, or deviates by talking about her cat or the latest knitting she’s done. But how can an AI deceive a human being to such an extent?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daisy combines several AI<\/a> models that work together to listen to the caller and transcribe their voice into text. Appropriate responses are then generated using a large language model\u201d. This data is then fed back to a customized AI text-to-speech model to generate a voice response\u201d, all \u201cin real time.<\/p>\nVirgin Media O2<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In the longer term, it will, according to O2, \u201cshed light on the techniques used by these fraudsters, helping customers to better protect themselves\u201d. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Virgin Media O2, invites British to report scam numbers by sending them to 7726<\/strong>. These numbers are then redirected to Daisy, adding an effective touch of revenge<\/strong> against fraudulent practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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