NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfWhat if the very technology that scammers are using to steal crores annually from Indians could be turned into our greatest defense against them?In this TEDx talk, Shouvik Mukherjee exposes the terrifying reality of AI-powered scams in India, where your mother's voice can be cloned in seconds, fake police threaten you through video calls, and even government portals can be perfectly replicated. But as traditional awareness campaigns fail against these evolving threats, Mukherjee reveals how AI itself might be our only hope.Through shocking real-world examples and live demonstrations, he shows how we're approaching a world where we can't trust what we see or hear and why the solution isn't more education, but smarter technology.Learn how on-device AI can detect manipulation in real-time, flag deepfake voices during conversations, and protect your digital life without compromising your privacy.This isn't just about building better security, it's about choosing our future. Will we live in a world where AI amplifies fear and deception, or one where it stands as our digital guardian? Shouvik Mukherjee is the Founder & CEO of Bachao.AI, a Bangalore-based startup leveraging on-device AI to combat India’s ₹20,000 Cr+ scam crisis in real time. A college dropout who journeyed from call‑center roles to Principal Engineer, he built Bachao.AI to shield millions from fraud. With over 14 years in IT, he now leads India’s first proactive scam‑alert app. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx