US high school students devise app that detects scam calls

Students from Midland High School came in second in the yearly A.H. Nickless competition with their proposal for a product that could identify pesky scam calls. — Image by freepik

Midland High School students pitched a product that could detect pesky scam calls, placing them in second at the annual A.H. Nickless competition.

The team of students, called CyberAI, showcased “CallGuard”. It would use artificial intelligence to analyse calls when activated. The app would determine whether the person on the other line was likely a scam caller, and leave options for the user to either continue the call or take action.