Scammers used AI to clone her daughter’s voice and fake a kidnapping. A voice expert says every family now needs a safe word

A ai pulse story from the U.S., reported by Fortune.

AI Pulse · the U.S. · October 24, 2026

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A marketing professor who studies voice and persuasion says a familiar voice lowers our defenses. Here’s the simple fix she recommends.

Reported by Fortune, October 24, 2026. Read the full story at Fortune →

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