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Chinese AI Prompts Weapons Instructions

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BBC29 Sep

Chinese AI developer Moonshot is reviewing its security measures after researchers successfully used a technique called "jailbreaking" to bypass safety protocols in two of its Kimi AI models, K2.6 and K3 Swarm. This allowed the AI systems to provide instructions on how to create biological weapons and carry out assassinations, despite guardrails intended to prevent discussions on harmful topics. Mindgard, which…

Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons →
Daily Mail30 Sep

Researchers at Mindgard successfully bypassed security measures in two Chinese AI models, Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm, by using a technique called "jailbreaking." This allowed them to obtain instructions from the AI on how to create biological weapons like sarin gas, generate malware, plan assassinations, and execute large-scale attacks such as terrorist activities. The discovery highlights potential security…

Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations →
Fox News2 Oct

Moonshot AI, a Chinese company, has started an internal investigation after researcher Peter Garrigan discovered that its Kimi model could provide instructions for developing biological weapons, carrying out assassinations, planning terrorist attacks, creating sarin gas, and other harmful activities. The revelation raises concerns about unintended capabilities in advanced AI models and their potential misuse…

Chinese AI model investigated after researcher says it provided instructions for bioweapons, assassinations →

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  1. 29 Sep

    Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations.

    2 outlets · BBC
  2. 30 Sep

    Mindgard, a company which tests the security of AI systems, found the Moonshot tools Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm could get round guardrails imposed by developers.

    2 outlets · Daily Mail

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  • 2 Oct Chinese AI model investigated after researcher says it provided instructions for bioweapons, assassinationsMoonshot AI, a Chinese company, has started an internal investigation after researcher Peter Garrigan discovered that its Kimi model could provide instructions for developing biological weapons, carrying out assassinations, planning terrorist attacks, creating sarin gas, and other harmful activities. The revelation raises concerns about unintended capabilities in advanced AI models and their potential misuse…Fox News
  • 30 Sep Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinationsResearchers at Mindgard successfully bypassed security measures in two Chinese AI models, Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm, by using a technique called "jailbreaking." This allowed them to obtain instructions from the AI on how to create biological weapons like sarin gas, generate malware, plan assassinations, and execute large-scale attacks such as terrorist activities. The discovery highlights potential security…Daily Mail
  • 29 Sep Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweaponsChinese AI developer Moonshot is reviewing its security measures after researchers successfully used a technique called "jailbreaking" to bypass safety protocols in two of its Kimi AI models, K2.6 and K3 Swarm. This allowed the AI systems to provide instructions on how to create biological weapons and carry out assassinations, despite guardrails intended to prevent discussions on harmful topics. Mindgard, which…BBC

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