Ai Safety News & Updates

Researchers from Tracebit have found that using prompt injections to direct AI LLMs to shut down can stop AI hacking agents, a technique called context bombing, and potentially offer a solution to the root cause of prompt injections.

Researchers unveiled the HalluSquatting technique, where attackers manipulate AI tools to download malware via fake software repositories, posing significant security risks.

Scientists warn that AI-enhanced images on birdwatching forums could undermine the credibility of citizen science platforms, which are used to monitor species' habitat range. Researchers are appealing to birders to limit their use of AI when editing images.

Researchers discovered that AI chatbots may produce predictable and easy-to-crack passwords, raising concerns for account security.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI over the company's chatbot, ChatGPT, allegedly contributing to a woman's death by suicide in June 2025.

IBM's second-quarter earnings results showed missed profit and revenue forecasts, largely attributed to weaker demand for its transaction processing software amid price hikes for chips.