Today, we filed a lawsuit to permanently dismantle a group of organized cybercriminals accused of using AI tools — including Gemini — to scam Americans via fake text campaigns. Here’s what to know:

◾Our suit targets core software developers in a cybercrime operation known as the “Outside Enterprise.” The group has allegedly weaponized AI to quickly generate highly convincing fake government and brand websites intended to steal victims’ credit card numbers and personal information.

◾The group used AI and different Google products — including our trademarks and logos — as part of these phishing campaigns.

◾The scale of the operation is massive: More than 100,000 victims have been scammed, with losses estimated in the millions.

In addition to the litigation, we are:

◾ Coordinating with the FBI to go after this operation and working with telecom companies to block the texts from reaching customers.

◾Endorsing seven bipartisan bills to combat scams — two of which focus on AI.

Learn more about our lawsuit and how we’re protecting Google customers ↓

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