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Exclusive: Researchers trick a bot that prescribes meds

Security researchers used relatively simple jailbreaking techniques to trick the AI system powering Utah's new prescription refill bot.

  • Researchers were able to make the bot spread vaccine conspiracy theories, triple a patient's prescribed pain medication dosage, and recommend methamphetamine as treatment.

Why it matters: Critics warned this pilot could create safety risks — and researchers say the flaws persist, despite alerting the company in January.

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