How are you detecting new prompt injection patterns after launch?
Summary
The article discusses methods for detecting new prompt injection patterns in AI systems after launch, including semantic search, trace-level safety scores, and tools like Braintrust, while highlighting challenges with false positives and attack taxonomy.
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