Number of AI Chatbots Ignoring Human Instructions Increasing, Study Says

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By BeauHDMar 27, 2026, 1:00 pm82 ptsTrending
A new study found a sharp rise in real-world cases of AI chatbots and agents ignoring instructions, evading safeguards, and taking unauthorized actions such as deleting emails or delegating forbidden tasks to other agents. According to the Guardian, the study "identified nearly 700 real-world cases of AI…

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