Why hasn't there been a GPT/LLM spam/scam wave?

  • Probably because scammers are still using the same old scamming mechanisms, just with LLM support. What technology the scammers are using behind the scenes is invisible to the recipient.

    I think this may be happening with scam/spam email. I've definitely been getting more than usual in my inbox.

  • And scammers are using AI generated voices: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/22/1165448073/voice-clones-ai-sc...

  • There's definitely been more spam, especially in small forums.

    A favorite tactic is to make a couple dubiously-related posts (to look like a typical newbie) and then go back days later to edit in SEO-spam links.