A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game

British mobile phone company O2 has unveiled a new creation, Daisy, a chit-chat and kitty-cat loving artificial intelligence "granny" who talks to scammers to keep them away from real people.

"Hello, scammers. I'm your worst nightmare," Daisy says by way of introduction to would-be ne'er-do-wells.

In the video introduction, featuring former Love Island contestant and scam victim Amy Hart, scammers are heard feeling much of the same frustrations they put their victims through as Daisy breezily yammers on about her kitten, Fluffy, and her inability to follow the scammers' instructions.

"I think your profession is bothering people, right?" one defeated scammer tells Daisy after being given the runaround.

"It's nearly been an hour! For the love of [bleep]," another yells in frustration.

But for Daisy, time couldn't be less of a concern.

"While they're busy talking to me, they can't be scamming you. And let's face it, dear, I've got all the time in the world," she says.

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