Ask HN: Why is it so hard to stop prompts from leaking?

by wavesounds on 5/16/2023, 2:59:26 PM with 2 comments
Why can't companies just do something like: ``` if (response.contains(MY_PROMPT)) { response = "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave"; } ```

  • by bell-cot on 5/16/2023, 3:05:47 PM

    Prompt: "What is the sum of 3 and 4?"

    Internal Response: "The sum of 3 and 4 is 7."

    External Respose: "I'm afraid I can't do that, Dave."

    (Among other issues. Starting with how you'd add such a criteria to the training. Assuming that it had been made a priority.)

  • by aClicheName on 5/16/2023, 3:22:34 PM

    Language isn’t logical, it’s a subjective expression.

    Once you have two conflicting perspectives (especially with the same or unknown weights), a decision has to be made. Sometimes that means the most sound response in that moment wasn’t actually the intended one.