# Underground Black-Market AI Chatbots: A Growing Concern 🕵️‍♂️

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/underground-black-market-ai-chatbots-a-growing-concern/290828>\
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**Created:** [September 7, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/underground-black-market-ai-chatbots-a-growing-concern/290828 "2024-09-07T15:16:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/underground-black-market-ai-chatbots-a-growing-concern/290828/1 "2024-09-07T15:16:19Z")

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Summary:

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1. **Profitable Underground Market**  
Illicit large language models (LLMs), or “malas,” are making significant money on black markets. These models, which can earn up to $28,000 in two months, are sold through underground channels, reflecting a growing underground economy.

2. **Types of Malicious LLMs**  
There are two main types: uncensored LLMs based on open-source standards and jailbroken commercial models. These illicit models often bypass safeguards meant to prevent misuse.

3. **Research and Concerns**  
Researchers are studying these malicious LLMs to mitigate potential harms before they escalate. The focus is on understanding and preventing the misuse of these powerful tools.

**Read more at:** [Fast Company](https://fastcompany.com)