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Artificial Intelligence Scams: What to Know

Digital Inclusion Week 2025

We’ve reached a point where hearing your child’s voice on the phone doesn’t mean it’s them. Welcome to the wild world of generative AI—a space where fake images, cloned voices, and deepfakes are no longer futuristic—they’re here.

In this eye-opening talk, AI educator Theresa Benson walks you through some of the most urgent challenges emerging from artificial intelligence today:

• How scammers use voice-cloning to fake 911 calls and family emergencies.
• How AI is being weaponized in political ads, fraud schemes, and even revenge.
• Why bias in AI tools still runs deep—and how it impacts everything from hiring to healthcare.

But this isn’t just a scare session. You’ll also learn how to spot fakes, think critically about AI-generated content, and advocate for smarter, more ethical tech. It’s part cautionary tale, part digital literacy 101—and essential knowledge for anyone who reads, watches, or clicks in 2025.

About the speaker: Theresa Benson (@theaiquilter) is not just an award-winning quilter; she’s a modern-day Renaissance woman. With a degree in Electrical Engineering and a deep understanding of artificial intelligence, Theresa has a knack for making the complex seem simple and the traditional seem revolutionary.

This program is not recorded.

This program is part of Digital Inclusion Week 2025, an annual nationwide event dedicated to raising awareness about digital equity and the vital importance of inclusion in an increasingly digital world.

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