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December 30, 2022 01:28 am

Google Voice will now warn you about potential spam calls




Screenshot of the Google Voice suspected spam caller screen
Google says it’s using “advanced artificial intelligence” to determine if a call is legit. | Image: Google



Google has announced that it’s adding a red “suspected spam caller” warning to Google Voice calls if it doesn’t think they’re legitimate. In a post on Thursday, the company says it’s identifying spam “using the same advanced artificial intelligence” system as it does with its traditional phone app for Android.


If the spam label appears, you’ll also have the option of confirming that a call was spam — in which case any future calls will be sent straight to your voicemail — or clarifying that it wasn’t, which will get rid of the label for future calls.


Google Voice has had the ability to automatically filter calls identified as spam to voicemail for years, and has also allowed you to screen calls before actually picking them up, but those...



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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/29/23531770/google-voice-spam-call-warning-enhanced-protection

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