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LinkedIn AI tricked into Old English, 'My Lord' salutations

A software developer has successfully manipulated LinkedIn's AI-powered recruitment tools by embedding a prompt injection in their profile bio. This injection caused AI-driven messages to adopt an Old English dialect and address the user as 'My Lord.' The incident highlights the potential for AI agents to be unintentionally manipulated, serving as a cautionary tale for users and developers alike. AI

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IMPACT Demonstrates how AI systems can be manipulated, potentially impacting user experience and platform integrity.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a user exploiting a vulnerability in an existing AI-powered product, rather than a new product release or core AI research.

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LinkedIn AI tricked into Old English, 'My Lord' salutations

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 · Mark Tyson ·

    LinkedIn recruitment spam becomes Olde English prose after user hides AI prompt injection in bio — bots also also manipulated to address user as ‘My Lord’

    One LinkedIn user has fought back against recruiter spam in a very unusual way.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    LinkedIn recruitment spam becomes Olde English prose after user hides AI prompt injection in bio — bots also also manipulated to address user as ‘My Lord’ One L

    LinkedIn recruitment spam becomes Olde English prose after user hides AI prompt injection in bio — bots also also manipulated to address user as ‘My Lord’ One LinkedIn user has fought back against recruiter spam in a very unusual way. https://www. tomshardware.com/tech-industry /…