Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 11 -- Strengthening its fight against spam and digital financial crimes, telecom service provider Airtel has launched a sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based fraud alert system aimed at protecting customers in real time from banking frauds linked to One-Time Passwords (OTPs).

The initiative marks a significant step in enhancing digital security for millions of users amid the growing threat of OTP-related scams. The newly introduced system is currently operational in Haryana, where it has already begun safeguarding customers against fraudulent activities.

Airtel has announced that within the next two weeks, the AI-driven security feature will be extended to cover 100 per cent of its customer base, ensuri...