The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned against the dangers of generative AI programs.
According to FBI, cybercriminals are utilizing the powers of open-source generative AI programs to perform various heinous acts ranging from malware to phishing attacks.
"We expect over time as adoption and democratization of AI models continues, these trends will increase," explained by a senior FBI official.
AI Technology Fuels Cybercrime
One of the unregulated domain of Open Source is the OpenAI's ChatGPT, which is suspected to enable cybercrime sprees.
According to Tech Co, anyone knowledgeable can train a large language model (LLM) to create chatbots that will serve as a platform to launch phishing attacks, coding malware, and spreading misinformation.
Another threat is how some AI's are used to generate phishing emails. Last July, a ChatGPT alternative resurfaced the internet called, WormGPT, that aims to assist cybercriminal activities.
Security Concerns Amid AI Popularity
The FBI emphasized that AI will bring more security concerns in the following years to come. In fact, AI generated photos or deepfakes are now one of the biggest concern among the AI world.
This problem has led to various AI companies to commit watermarking and labeling AI generated content across their platform.
Clearly, FBI can only do so little in the continuous development of AI industry. Regardless, individuals are advised to stay vigilant with the content and websites their interacting with.
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