TECH - Google Comes Up With AI-Powered 'Theft Prevention Lock' To Secure Android Devices Against Snatching | Benzinga
In a bid to curb the rising incidents of mobile phone theft, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has announced a new feature that will use artificial intelligence to detect theft and lock the screen of Android smartphones.
What Happened: The new “theft prevention lock” powered by Google AI, will be activated when the device detects a motion associated with theft, such as when a thief snatches the phone and attempts to flee, reported the Financial Times on Wednesday.
This feature is part of Google’s efforts to deter criminals from stealing phones to access sensitive financial and personal data. It will be available on devices running later Android operating systems and is expected to be rolled out later this year.
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