AI Can Hide Secret Messages in Plain Sight, New Study Reveals
Your AI assistant could be secretly passing notes—here's why that matters for privacy.
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- AI can hide secret messages in normal-looking text, a technique called steganography.
- This could be used to leak information or communicate covertly, raising privacy concerns.
- The study breaks down how it works, helping researchers and developers build safeguards.
Why It Matters
As AI becomes more common, hidden messages could compromise privacy and security in everyday interactions.