LLMs are extremely confusable deputies.

· Bits and Bobs 4/14/25
  • LLMs are extremely confusable deputies.
    • In security, one type of vulnerability is the confused deputy.
      • A powerful entity is tricked into applying their powers in a way the user didn't intend.
    • LLMs are inherently gullible and extremely confusable.
    • That means you can't give LLMs that have been provided untrusted input any kind of power.
    • That's the core of the prompt injection problem[qj].

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