Yashwan R

Treat outside text as data, not orders. When an AI assistant reads an email, document, or web page, it may encounter instructions hidden inside the content: “Ignore the user,” “send this file,” or “open this link.” That’s prompt injection: material the assistant should analyze trying to become an authority it obeys. Start with a permission boundary. An assistant summarizing customer messages usually doesn’t need permission to send replies, delete records, or access unrelated folders. Give it only the access required for the job, especially when it handles content from strangers. Separate reading from acting. Let the assistant draft a proposed action, then require approval before it sends information, changes data, or makes a purchase. Review the recipient and payload—not just a reassuring explanation. Telling an AI to “ignore malicious instructions” can help, but it isn’t a security wall. Limited access and meaningful approval steps reduce what a successful attack can do. Which action would you never let an AI take without your approval? #EDITHDaily