AI spews ‘dark age’ of love scams 

MANILA, Philippines — Romance scams have entered a “dark age” this 2026 as fraudsters increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) in crafting schemes that siphon billions of dollars from victims, a cybersecurity expert warned in time for Valentine’s Day. Satnam Narang, senior staff research engineer at US-based cybersecurity firm Tenable, said the availability of advanced AI