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OpenAI's GPT-4o Can Be Used to Create AI Bot for Crypto Phone Scams

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign utilized OpenAI's GPT-4o model to develop AI phone scam agents capable of draining victims' crypto wallets and bank accounts. The average cost of a successful scam using this technology is just $0.75, making it accessible for scammers.

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign utilized OpenAI's GPT-4o model to develop AI phone scam agents capable of draining victims' crypto wallets and bank accounts. The average cost of a successful scam using this technology is just $0.75, making it accessible for scammers.

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