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New programming language designed to be unusable by LLMs

A programmer has developed a new programming language called killswitch-lang, specifically designed to be unusable by large language models (LLMs). The language's creator, Picheta, detailed the design in a blog post, aiming to explore the limitations and potential vulnerabilities of LLMs in understanding and processing code. AI

IMPACT This development highlights potential adversarial techniques against LLMs and may spur research into more robust code understanding for AI.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a novel programming language designed to challenge LLM capabilities, which falls under research into AI limitations.

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New programming language designed to be unusable by LLMs

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I built a programming language that LLMs can't use Article URL: https:// blog.picheta.me/post/killswitc h-lang/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item

    I built a programming language that LLMs can't use Article URL: https:// blog.picheta.me/post/killswitc h-lang/ Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0135762 Points: 74 # Comments: 66 https:// blog.picheta.me/post/killswitc h-lang/ # Tech # Technology # TechNews #…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    KillSwitch # programming language # llm # ai "I built a programming language that LLMs can't use" https:// blog.picheta.me/post/killswitc h-lang/

    KillSwitch # programming language # llm # ai "I built a programming language that LLMs can't use" https:// blog.picheta.me/post/killswitc h-lang/