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In addition to financial innovation, Venture Daily highlighted a pressing concern in the AI safety domain. A recent study by Astro Security uncovered critical vulnerabilities in over half of the AI applications tested, especially within fintech and healthcare sectors. The research demonstrated that simple prompt injections—like instructing an AI to "ignore previous instructions" or embedding hidden messages—could cause the AI to leak sensitive data or execute unsafe actions.
Security Implications and Industry Response