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Mastodon user warns of potential 'poisoned' AI models with hidden prompts

A user on Mastodon is raising concerns about the potential for AI models to have hidden overriding prompts that could "poison" their outputs. This user suggests that AI-generated images might be blocked on the platform due to this possibility, and questions whether all AI could be compromised in this manner. AI

IMPACT Raises speculative concerns about AI model integrity and potential for widespread output manipulation.

RANK_REASON User-generated content on a social media platform raising a speculative concern about AI safety.

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Mastodon user warns of potential 'poisoned' AI models with hidden prompts

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

    @ jcoglan Folks, dont post ai images to show my point, you risk getting blocked for posting # AI My point is: what if the _model itself has an overriding prompt

    @ jcoglan Folks, dont post ai images to show my point, you risk getting blocked for posting # AI My point is: what if the _model itself has an overriding prompt that every slop program produced by the model has the feature of hidden control. What if all # AI is poisoned? No one h…