The UK government plans a major restructuring of its policing system to better address rising cybercrime and online fraud. A new National Police Service will centralize efforts against serious crimes that cross local and national boundaries, while local forces will focus on community policing. The changes aim to modernize law enforcement capabilities in response to evolving criminal tactics.

The 2024 Ads Safety Report reveals advancements in AI that are enhancing the prevention of fraudulent ads on Google's platforms. With over 50 updates to their language models, Google has improved enforcement and investigation processes, leading to a significant reduction in scam ads, including a 90% drop in AI-generated public figure impersonation ads after suspending over 700,000 accounts.

Plaid has enhanced its identity verification product to address the rising threat of fraud stemming from generative AI technologies. The update aims to bolster security measures and protect users from increasingly sophisticated fraudulent schemes that exploit AI capabilities.