No, that just isn't true. It's almost always used to indicate secret coordination, both in idiomatic usage and formal definitions.
And it doesn't have to be criminal. You are hallucinating more than a 2024 LLM.
And it doesn't have to be criminal. You are hallucinating more than a 2024 LLM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conspiracy
"A conspiracy, also known as a plot, ploy, or scheme, is a plan or agreement between people (called conspirers or conspirators) for an unlawful OR HARMFUL purpose, such as murder, treason, or corruption, especially with a political motivation,[2] while KEEPING THEIR AGREEMENT SECRET from the public or from other people affected by it"