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Kirsten Gillibrand: “In 2025, seniors lost nearly $8 billion to scams. That's up…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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GILLIBRAND OUTLINES HER FIGHT AGAINST AI SCAMS & DEMANDS AI COMPANIES PROTECT SENIORS

Published | Video Starts at 01:34

Deborah never got her money back from the scammers. That's hard earned money that she needs for health care, food, and retirement. It's a devastating story that is unfortunately, all too common. In 2025, seniors lost nearly $8 billion to scams. That's up over 50% from the year before due to [the] increasing sophistication of AI technology. Scammers use AI to generate deep fake images, clone voices, and launch phishing attacks that drain senior savings in many cases. I didn't invent these scams. (01:34–01:43)

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