Student Empowers Seniors Against AI Scams | Washington DC News

A George Mason student turned digital guardian is helping seniors dodge AI scams—one presentation at a time. After witnessing a neighbor lose $30K to a deepfake, Lakshmi Katrapati launched “Word by World,” visiting D.C. senior centers to teach older adults how to spot fake videos, use AI tools safely, and build their own digital defense. With 30+ talks this year—including during her summer internship—she’s empowering a generation wary of tech to stay sharp online. Her mission? Make sure what’s on screen isn’t always real—and keep people safe in an age of ever-evolving deception. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/94311202e7ae34fa