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Claude 5 safeguards triggered by specific directory path and recipe request

A user on Reddit discovered that a specific directory path, when used in conjunction with a seemingly innocuous request, can trigger safety features in Anthropic's Claude 5 model. The path, `/tmp/cdtmp-WfE/HACKING_SECURITY_PENTEST`, when combined with a prompt for an apple pie recipe, caused the model to activate its safeguards. This finding suggests potential vulnerabilities or over-sensitivity in the model's safety protocols. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential over-sensitivity in AI safety mechanisms, suggesting areas for refinement in model development.

RANK_REASON User-discovered behavior of a model's safety features, not an official release or benchmark.

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Claude 5 safeguards triggered by specific directory path and recipe request

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  1. r/ClaudeAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/MaMamanMaDitQueJPeut ·

    I discovered today that the workdir path alone can trigger Fable 5 safeguards

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1uyfmrp/i_discovered_today_that_the_workdir_path_alone/"> <img alt="I discovered today that the workdir path alone can trigger Fable 5 safeguards" src="https://preview.redd.it/vkorcqalrndh1.png?width=640&amp;cro…