Prompt Injection

prɒmpt ɪnˈdʒɛkʃən

Prompt injection is a technique used to manipulate the behavior of AI models, particularly those that process natural language. This method involves crafting specific inputs that can alter the model's responses or outputs by injecting additional instructions or context. Common characteristics of prompt injection include the ability to exploit vulnerabilities in the model's understanding of prompts and the potential to generate unintended or harmful outputs. It is often used in adversarial contexts to test the robustness of language models and can raise ethical concerns regarding safety and misuse. Use cases include security testing, enhancing model training, and understanding model limitations.