AI company Tavus claims its new Griffin video call bot has passed the Turing Test, sparking concerns it could be used to defraud the elderly and cause psychosis. Tavus posted a video on X on October 1, showing Griffin engaging in a realistic conversation with company founder Hassaan Raza, and stated that 48% of participants believed it was a real person. Comments noted that such AI could be used to trick elderly people into revealing bank passwords or lead to mental derangement. Tavus stated that Griffin requires safety considerations before public release.