8 ways to spot (and block) AI-powered spam in your inbox

In the not-so-distant past, spam, while annoying, was easy to spot. Riddled with typos and glaring grammatical mistakes, you could easily tell them apart from legit emails. Fast-forward to today, and generative AI makes it possible to craft persuasive spam messages that are hard to distinguish from the real thing. Because AI tools are accessible to anyone with a basic smartphone, it's never been easier to flood inboxes with convincing emails. The good news is that there are subtle ways to spot AI-powered spam within your inbox. We explore how to block this sort of communication so you can keep your inbox clutter-free.