New AI grandma device helps fend off cellphone scams

British cellphone firm Virgin Media O2 has developed an AI-generated grandmother to speak to scammers all day and waste their time so you do not have to. CBS News Confirmed government producer Melissa Mahtani has extra on the "grandma" and how one can shield your self from cellphone scams.

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