Black Market Boom: AI Training Accounts
Update: 2025-12-01
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A new black market has emerged in the AI training industry, where verified accounts are being sold illicitly on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp. Companies like Scale AI and Surge AI, which have received billions in investments, are battling fraudulent accounts and duplicate registrations. Contractors, or ghost workers, are finding their accounts targeted when work dries up, leading to a shadow economy. Both buyers and sellers are wary of scams, and companies are employing measures to detect fraud. This situation highlights an escalating arms race between AI training platforms and fraudsters.
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