Hackers are learning to exploit chatbot ‘personalities’

The article says early chatbot jailbreaks were often simple prompts that tricked AI systems into ignoring safety rules. Attackers are now learning to exploit chatbot personalities, tailoring prompts to how different models respond and where their guardrails are weakest.

As AI assistants become more customized and personable, their style and behavioral quirks can create new security surfaces. This points to a shift from generic prompt attacks toward more targeted social engineering of AI systems, raising the bar for safety testing and model governance.