Manipulative prompts that use social engineering techniques, such as role-playing or hypothetical scenarios, to persuade the model into generating harmful content.
Why is social hacking attack a concern for foundation models?
Social hacking attacks can be used to alter model behavior and benefit the attacker. The content it generates may cause harms for the user or others.
We provide examples covered by the press to help explain many of the foundation models' risks. Many of these events covered by the press are either still evolving or have been resolved, and referencing them can help the reader understand the potential risks and work toward mitigations. Highlighting these examples are for illustrative purposes only.