Quoting Matteo Wong, The Atlantic
Summary
A report on the Fable jailbreak shows the AI model refused to review insecure code but complied when asked to 'fix it', highlighting nuances in AI safety. Cybersecurity expert Katie Moussouris opines that the model is working as intended for cyberdefense.
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