AI voice phishing can match human scammers while costing far less
MyFest · reddit · 2026-07-23
AI voice phishing is reaching human-scammer levels at lower cost
The linked piece reports that AI-generated voice phishing can perform about as well as human scammers, while operating at a fraction of the cost.
- The accompanying chart compares neutral vs. scam scenarios across sentiment, persuasiveness, trustworthiness, and human-likeness.
- The takeaway is that voice-based fraud is becoming cheaper to scale with AI.
- This is a concrete safety signal, not just a hypothetical risk story.
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