Say hello to dAIsy – O2’s AI Granny who is tasked with wasting scammers’ time

We all know online scams can be a nightmare when they actually work, nobody wants to deal with the fallout of stolen personal info. But even the scams that don’t succeed can still be a huge pain. They’re frustrating, time-consuming, and just plain annoying.

In fact, according to a survey by O2, over 1 in 5 people in the UK (22%) say they’re targeted by a scam attempt every single week. That’s a lot of dodgy texts and suspicious emails to deal with.

And while most Brits say they’d love to get revenge on scammers who’ve gone after them or their loved ones, the biggest thing holding them back? They don’t want to waste their own time. Honestly, fair enough.

So, say hello to dAIsy – O2’s clever new AI-powered chatbot with one mission: wasting scammers’ time so they can’t waste yours. She’s designed to hold phone conversations with fraudsters for as long as possible, keeping them tied up and away from real potential victims.