Two U.S. senators are pushing major tech platforms to step up their game against AI-powered fraud schemes. Josh Hawley and Maggie Hassan have jointly called on technology companies to implement stronger safeguards as artificial intelligence tools make scams increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect.

The bipartisan pressure comes as bad actors exploit AI to create convincing deepfakes, generate phishing content at scale, and automate social engineering attacks. These AI-enhanced scams have hit crypto users particularly hard—fake celebrity endorsements, cloned voices in fake customer support calls, and AI-generated trading signals that lead to rug pulls.

While the senators didn't specify which companies received their letter, the move signals growing appetite in Washington for tech accountability. The question remains whether platforms will adopt meaningful changes voluntarily or wait for regulation to force their hand. For anyone in digital assets, the takeaway is clear: AI isn't just revolutionizing finance—it's also arming scammers with powerful new weapons.