Generative AI's Greatest Flaw
The video discusses indirect prompt injection, a significant issue in generative AI, which allows attackers to manipulate large language models (LLMs) by injecting malicious prompts. This flaw is compared to SQL injection, where user input is used to alter the behavior of a database query.
Indirect prompt injection occurs when an attacker embeds malicious text within a prompt to generate an output. This can have severe consequences, such as accessing sensitive information or performing unauthorized actions.
LLMs work by sourcing information from various data sources, including text, and using this information to generate responses. However, if an attacker can inject malicious text into these data sources, they can manipulate the LLM's output. The video provides examples of how this can be done.