# Singapore and Google DeepMind Launch AI Tool to Shield Citizens From Scams

Google DeepMind and the Singapore government announced a new AI-powered tool designed to protect citizens from online scams. The partnership aims to detect and block fraudulent messages and calls before they reach users. It marks one of the first large-scale deployments of AI anti-scam technology backed by a national government.

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### Science
- [Google DeepMind](https://deepmind.google/blog/on-device-ai-scam-detection-mddi/) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 02:00:14 +0000