Hacking the AI: Prompt Injection and Jailbreaking Explained
Artificial intelligence systems are often described as powerful, intelligent, even autonomous.But when it comes to security, many AI failures do not come from bugs or exploits. They come from words. Prompt injection and jailbreaking are emerging as two of the most subtle and dangerous risks in modern AI and chatbot systems. They do not rely on malware, zero-days, or stolen credentials. Instead, they exploit something far more human: conversation. What Is Prompt Injection? Prompt injection happens when a user manipulates…