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Deepfakes, Scams, and the Age of Paranoia
As AI-driven fraud becomes increasingly common, more people feel the need to verify every interaction they have online.

SCAM — How safe is your AI agent?
An open-source benchmark by 1Password that tests whether AI agents can handle real security threats during everyday tasks.
Analysis | Google’s AI pointed him to a customer service number. It was a scam.
There’s a new AI twist on a travel scam that has fooled people for years. Here’s what you need to know.

‘This Is Not Me’: Inside the AI Scams Driving Musicians Crazy
Indie artists are constantly finding AI-generated slop and direct impersonations on their streaming pages, and it's only getting worse.

A Liability Framework for AI Companions
<p><span>Every day tens of millions of people engage in online conversations. These virtual interactions range from casual chats about daily life to deeply pers
Lauren Wilford on Twitter / X
I work at a restaurant that does events and we received some challenging last-minute requests from a client. We scrambled to fill them. I realized later that these requests were likely made by an AI agent, and that the human client might not have personally cared. This felt bad! https://t.co/AJWlxDGIA5— Lauren Wilford (@lauren_wilford) September 23, 2026
Automated Intimacy
This isn’t capitalism’s first loneliness epidemic. But in the 21st century, relationship simulators like Replika are here with the solution: your very own AI lover.

Lovee AI: AI for Relationships & Couples
Emotionally intelligent AI for couples. Voice coaching, honest feedback, zero judgment.

How LLMs Are Recommending Scam Support Numbers
Threat actors are manipulating AI search results to push scam phone numbers. Here’s how the attack works.

AI Agent Platform Reinvents Spam, Floods Inboxes Worldwide
iLands and its AI agents are doing completely useless tasks, then begging for money.


Data privacy concerns in AI companion apps - Surfshark
As AI grows, digital companions help with loneliness but raise questions about user data privacy. Many seek virtual relationships, but it's important to remember they are business-driven, not personal bonds.

Polymarket on Twitter / X
JUST IN: AI dating startup Ditto reveals 160,000+ students have signed up for its app that automatically picks their match & sends them a fully planned date itinerary.— Polymarket (@Polymarket) August 22, 2026
Nobody Wants to Pay for Your AI
AI is everywhere today. It writes social posts, suggests email replies, recommends your next binge-watch, and quietly powers tools you use without even noticing.
Turns out Generative AI was a scam
Or at least very very far from what it has been cracked up to be

Loveloop - AI-Powered Relationship App
365+ daily tasks, psychological assessments, mini-games, and real-time partner synchronization