Savi’s app aims to protect consumers from realistic AI scams like kidnappers demanding ransom
TechCrunch AI Julie Bort July 7, 2026

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# AI Scams Are Getting Scarier—Here's a New App to Help A startup called Savi just raised $7 million to fight a growing threat: AI-generated fake videos and audio of your loved ones in danger, demanding ransom or money. The company's new app, launching this week on iPhones and Android phones, helps you verify whether scary calls or videos from family members are real or AI fakes. It's a practical shield against scams that are becoming harder to spot with the naked ear or eye.
The company just raised $7 million in seed funding, and is launching its app for iPhone and Android on Tuesday.
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