Deceptive news, dubious websites and strategies based on artificial intelligence are the situations that users face every day when using their mobile phones. Therefore, it is important to have ways to identify and avoid these dangers. Something Google is working on.
The company is developing an update for Android for Enable the Circle to Search feature to detect and explain possible scams directly from your mobile phoneto protect users from manipulation and deception on messaging networks and platforms.
The Circle to Search feature lets you intuitively select any piece of content on a screen, whether it’s news, text in applications, or websites. by simply encircling the fragment with your finger.
Previously, it served as a tool to search for additional relevant information about the selected item and integrated seamlessly into the Android user experience. Thanks to the implementation of advanced artificial intelligence, it is now possible This system provides the ability to identify patterns associated with digital fraud.
When a user spots a suspicious message or text, they can enable “Circle to Find” and underline the relevant section. An AI-generated response will automatically appear that breaks down the reasons why the message could be a scam.
The system analyzes the highlighted content and highlights typical fraud indicators, which experts refer to as “red flags”. In addition, the response is not limited to explaining the risk: the function provides suggestions and recommends next stepsThis enables users to take informed measures for their digital security.
According to Google, most digital scams have common formulas or patterns. This repetition makes classification easier for an artificial intelligence systemas malicious messages usually contain recurring phrases or strategies, such as promises of non-existent prices, requests for sensitive data or unknown links.
Circle to Search is trained to recognize these repetitions and provides immediate evaluation about dubious elements in a selected text.
Verification can be done directly and without changing the application, speeding up the experience and reducing the likelihood that the user will fall into the trap before having all the information. If the suspicious message is displayed in another application, the functionality is still enabled: Simply circle the text and the AI rating will be displayed without leaving the app.
On the other hand, the feature is also available via Google Lens. Users can capture a screen and upload the image to Lens to subject the text to the same intelligent analysis, expanding the repertoire of fraud protection across different contexts and platforms.
The new feature is part of the Android 16 QPR2 update package, This also includes other user experience and security improvements, such as the ability to more easily leave unwanted group chats or mark outgoing calls as urgent.
However, Google has announced that the use of intelligent fraud analysis will advance worldwide. The company says it will only expand the availability of the feature if the accuracy and quality of responses reaches high standards of reliability, prioritizing consistency and usefulness for the end user.
This approach aims to avoid false positives and ensure that every recommendation made actually helps protect those who trust the platform. Staged release aims to optimize performance after collecting enough global feedbackthereby reinforcing the utility of the tool as an essential resource against the increase in virtual fraud.
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