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Southeast Asia urged to boost AI scam fight with data sharing

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Experts are urging Southeast Asian nations to enhance their efforts against AI-powered scams, citing a significant increase in financial crime across the Asia-Pacific region. A United Nations report indicated that scams, amplified by AI and other technologies, resulted in US$114 billion in losses in 2025. The increasing sophistication of criminal operations, particularly with the advent of agentic AI, necessitates improved cross-border data sharing mechanisms to effectively combat these evolving threats. AI

IMPACT AI's increasing role in sophisticated scams necessitates cross-border policy and data-sharing frameworks to protect economies.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses policy recommendations and expert calls to action regarding a significant societal issue (AI-powered scams) impacting a large region. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Southeast Asia urged to boost AI scam fight with data sharing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Joseph Sipalan ·

    Southeast Asia urged to step up war against AI-powered scams through data sharing

    Governments and financial institutions in Southeast Asia urgently need to find a way to safely and quickly share data if they hope to contain a surge in scams, as cybersecurity experts warn that artificial intelligence is enabling criminal operations in the region to expand their…

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