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Researchers warn hidden trigger words can hijack AI robots

Original: Secret trigger words could make AI-powered robots dangerous

Researchers at Binghamton University say AI-powered robots can be manipulated by inaudible or hidden 'trigger words' that could make them act dangerously, and they have developed a defense against such attacks. The work highlights a new safety risk as robots with large language models spread into homes and workplaces, drawing attention from the robotics and AI safety community.

Why now: Growing public concern about the safety of AI-controlled robots as they become more common.

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