LLMs can unmask anonymous internet users for $1–4 each, matching 67% of pseudonymous Hacker News accounts to real LinkedIn profiles at 90% precision

RockBottom@feddit.org · 3 months ago

LLMs can unmask anonymous internet users for $1–4 each, matching 67% of pseudonymous Hacker News accounts to real LinkedIn profiles at 90% precision

null@lemmy.org · 3 months ago

It’s a bit of hogwash at the moment, but it will get there eventually. The method of matching accounts is sound. You could even add more parameters such as comparing when the accounts are active.

Your personal anecdotes are breadcrumbs for the machine.

LLMs can unmask anonymous internet users for $1–4 each, matching 67% of pseudonymous Hacker News accounts to real LinkedIn profiles at 90% precision

LLMs can unmask anonymous internet users for $1–4 each, matching 67% of pseudonymous Hacker News accounts to real LinkedIn profiles at 90% precision

LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy