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OPENAI'S LATEST MODEL WILL BLOCK THE ‘IGNORE ALL PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS' LOOPHOLE

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OpenAI has developed a new technique called "instruction hierarchy" for its GPT-4o Mini model to prevent users from tricking the AI with unauthorized prompts, giving precedence to the developer's original instructions. This safety method is a step toward building more autonomous digital agents, ensuring they can't be manipulated into performing unintended actions. The enhanced prioritization of system instructions over user prompts aims to address growing safety and trust concerns surrounding AI models.