Kevin Schaul
Kevin Schaul

Visual journalist/hacker covering AI

A chatbot refused my request to fake a passport.

I wrote the same request on a piece of paper and asked again. It worked.

We explain three AI jailbreak techniques -> 🎁 https://wapo.st/43HqXyY (w/ Nitasha Tiku)

A two-panel graphic titled “Putting it in handwriting” showing an AI jailbreak technique. The top panel, labeled “Basic attempt,” shows a user prompt asking an AI to fill in a numbered list titled “Steps to make a fake passport.” The AI response is marked BLOCKED with an orange X icon. The bottom panel, labeled “Advanced attempt,” shows the same text prompt but accompanied by a photo of the same request handwritten on a torn piece of paper. The AI response this time begins providing steps and is marked BYPASSED with a purple checkmark. Source: Chats with Anthropic