Even Cybercriminals Are Fed Up With AI Spam Flooding Their Communities

The deluge of low-quality AI-generated content is not confined to mainstream social media—even underground cybercrime forums are experiencing a revolt against AI spam. Having initially embraced generative AI, hackers and scammers are now turning against the technology for undermining the expertise-based reputation systems that held their communities together. This marks a crucial shift from early AI optimism to skepticism about its actual utility and negative social impact.