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When AI Voice-Clones Pretend to Be Your Friend
Three seconds of audio is enough to clone someone's voice now. Scammers use it on teens too.
Builders · Safety & Governance · ~13 min read
When AI Voice-Clones Pretend to Be Your Friend
Three seconds of audio is enough to clone someone's voice now. Scammers use it on teens too.
What to actually do
- Set up a family code word that any voice call has to say
- Fake voices often pause weirdly or breathe at wrong times
- Any urgent 'emergency' call asking for money is a giant red flag
Key terms in this lesson
The big idea: Voices can be faked now. Code words and call-backs are how real people prove they're real.
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