Hackers are increasingly stealing AI models and computing power for ransomware and espionage. Google Threat Intelligence reports a surge in LLM hijacking, with dark web sellers offering premium AI subscriptions at up to 97% discount and guaranteed access. Criminals also hijack cloud servers to run free models. Threat actors from over 20 countries are misusing tools like Claude, making AI access a central underground economy. Experts warn that AI theft is rising rapidly and will become a critical component of both attack and defense strategies, urging immediate security preparedness.