Google Threat Intelligence Group finds dark web marketplaces selling access to AI models, including from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI, at up to 97% discounts (Tom Wilson/Financial Times)

Google’s Threat Intelligence Group discovered dark-web marketplaces offering AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI at discounts up to 97%. The sites list full-access licenses for proprietary models, enabling buyers to obtain them at a fraction of official pricing. The findings highlight a growing underground market for high-value AI technology.