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# The Dark Side of AI: Black Market Chatbots Are Thriving
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/the-dark-side-of-ai-black-market-chatbots-are-thriving/
- Published: 2024-09-10T14:01:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:27:08.000Z
- Description: Think AI is only making the world smarter? It’s also making cybercrime cheaper, faster, and far more dangerous.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Think [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-speaker/) is only making the world smarter? It’s also making cybercrime cheaper, faster, and far more dangerous.

In the shadows of the mainstream AI boom, a black market for illicit large language models (LLMs) is quietly flourishing. Research reveals that malicious LLMs, often sold in underground forums, generate up to $28,000 in two months by providing uncensored, powerful tools for cybercriminals.

These AIs are used for writing phishing emails, developing malware, and even bypassing antivirus software, with models like DarkGPT and WolfGPT leading the pack. These “malas” are easy to access and highly profitable, but they also expose significant gaps in AI regulation.

While experts argue that we can’t stop all malicious uses of AI, they push for stronger safeguards and user verification systems to combat the spread of these tools. The question remains: will AI innovation lead to better defenses, or will cybercriminals always be one step ahead?

Read the full article on [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/91184474/black-market-ai-chatbots-thriving?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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