Google Boosts Pixel Security with AI Features

Google is enhancing user safety on its Pixel series phones by introducing new AI-based features, including scam detection and AI-generated automatic replies. The scam detection feature, applicable to Pixel 6, 7, and 9, uses AI to analyze calls in real-time to identify and alert users about potential scams, with an emphasis on privacy as the processing is done on-device. Additionally, Google is improving its 'Call Screen' feature with 'AI Reply', which offers quick, emotion-filled responses to calls. Another development is Google's Play Protect service, which now includes live threat detection to identify potentially harmful apps by analyzing their behavior continuously. This update is part of Google's ongoing efforts to combat malware, which can be identified by unexpected ads or unknown apps appearing on devices. These security advancements are part of Google's broader initiative to enhance device protection while ensuring user data privacy.