Malicious AI Chatbots Running on Cheap Hardware - Romance Scam Demonstration

This 16-minute video from Cyber Mentor demonstrates how attackers can create malicious AI chatbots capable of running on minimal hardware like Raspberry Pi to conduct romance scams. Explore how large language models (LLMs) can be leveraged for emotional manipulation, ultimately leading to financial fraud. Andrew Bellini walks through the technical implementation using Ollama, explains how LLMs function, and showcases Python scripting to create a convincing chatbot. Watch a live demonstration of the chatbot in action, revealing the concerning ease with which these sophisticated social engineering attacks can be executed with limited resources. Access the code on GitHub to understand the mechanics behind these scams and learn about cybersecurity implications of accessible AI technology. The video includes timestamps covering the introduction, technical explanations of LLMs, Python implementation, and a complete demonstration of the chatbot's capabilities.