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AI job scams targeting users on social media platforms

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

Users on platforms like Mastodon are reporting an increase in job scams related to "LLM-AI companies." These offers are often for part-time or on-demand work and are perceived as suspicious by recipients. The trend suggests a rise in fraudulent employment schemes capitalizing on the popularity of AI and large language models. AI

IMPACT Potential increase in fraudulent employment schemes targeting individuals interested in AI roles.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a social media trend of potential job scams, not a core AI development or industry event.

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AI job scams targeting users on social media platforms

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is there some sort of # job # scam related to LLM-AI "companies" making the rounds I've not heard about? I've received 2 or 3 of offers for part time / on-deman

    Is there some sort of # job # scam related to LLM-AI "companies" making the rounds I've not heard about? I've received 2 or 3 of offers for part time / on-demand work. Each give me bad vibes (not counting my lack of interest in # AI ). Anyone else seeing these?

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