Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Black-Market Chatbots
Artificial Intelligence in Illicit Markets
Artificial intelligence has taken the tech industry by storm, yet there's a shadowy side where chatbots and generative AI thrive. According to a recent study published in arXiv, illicit large language models (LLMs) can pull in up to $28,000 in just two months through underground sales.
Understanding the Black Market Landscape
These LLMs, often referred to as malas, are categorized into two groups: uncensored versions based on open-source standards and those that jailbreak commercial models. The phenomenon of these black-market AI chatbots is alarming, highlighting the escalating market dynamics beyond the principal platforms.
- High profits: Up to $28,000 in two months.
- Two categories: uncensored LLMs and jailbroken commercial models.
- Study analyzed over 200 examples of malas.
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