Office management edition
This week: letting AI manage calendars, deepfake fraud that starts in your inbox, and why you'll miss Google Assistant sooner than you think.
Deepfake fraud often starts in your inbox: one phone call can prevent a costly mistake
Fake voices and fake videos of "the director" are now so convincing that you can no longer tell on a call.
Criminals use AI to copy a manager's voice or face. An employee thinks they're speaking to the real boss and transfers money, or changes a bank account number. You are often the first person to see such a request: an invoice that suddenly shows a different account number, or a voice message asking for an urgent transfer. According to experts, a simple code on your phone and standard security training are no longer enough to stop this.
Background for subscribersNever approve a payment or a changed account number based solely on a voice or video message, no matter how real it sounds. Call back on a number already saved in your own address book, not the number from the message. Agree on a code word with your team for urgent money requests. That way you don't have to wonder in the moment whether a voice is genuine: you simply follow the agreed rule.
Gemini replaces Google Assistant on Android from 4 September
Google is switching off Google Assistant on 4 September 2026 on Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, and Android Auto. Gemini will take over as the default assistant. This affects everyone who uses an Android phone to quickly ask something or change a setting.
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