Google has launched a new feature for Pixel phones that uses AI to detect scam calls in real time. The "Scam Detection" feature, initially unveiled at Google I/O in May, is now available for Pixel users from the Pixel 6 to the latest Pixel 9 models.

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One of the Gemini AI-powered features Google introduced at I/O this year was a solution for never-ending scam calls. It has the capability to detect whether a call is suspicious while it's still ongoing and can alert you so that you could drop the call as soon as possible.