AI is Making it Easy for Criminals, Especially in Crypto
Criminal adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has climbed 40% year-on-year in 2026, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Scams drove most of that growth. TRM’s new AI-in-Crime Adoption Index scores overall adoption at 54 out of 100, up from about 28 in 2024. Scams are the only category rated Mature. AI Now Runs the The post AI is Making it Easy for Criminals, Especially in Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Key Takeaways
- Criminal adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) has climbed 40% year-on-year in 2026, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs.
- Scams drove most of that growth.
- TRM’s new AI-in-Crime Adoption Index scores overall adoption at 54 out of 100, up from about 28 in 2024.
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