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Cybercriminals Hate AI Slop: Forum Users Revolt
6 May
Summary
- Scammers and hackers are complaining about AI-generated content.
- Low-quality AI posts are disrupting underground cybercrime communities.
- Users desire human interaction, not AI chatbots in forums.
An unexpected backlash against generative AI is emerging within cybercrime forums, with scammers and hackers complaining about the influx of low-quality AI-generated content. Users express annoyance, likening the AI-generated posts to 'garbage' that is flooding their online communities and disrupting the social dynamics that these forums have fostered for decades.
Researchers analyzing nearly 100,000 AI-related conversations on these forums since late 2022 observed a shift from enthusiasm to skepticism. Participants lament the spread of basic cybersecurity explainers and worry about AI's impact on forum traffic. They emphasize a desire for authentic human interaction, finding the presence of AI chatbots unwelcome in spaces where they build reputations and connect with others.
