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Attack or interference in which untrusted content attempts to divert the system from its rules or legitimate objective.
SAFETY AND GOVERNANCE · INTERMEDIATE
Instruction injection
Attack or interference in which untrusted content attempts to divert the system from its rules or legitimate objective.
Also known asprompt injection
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