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World Service,·16 Jun 2026,·26 mins
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A group of cybersecurity researchers found a prompt which gets past ChatGPT’s guardrails and causes it to generate some disturbing images. We unpack what this tells us about the way AI is trained, and how it could be exploited. Also on the show, after a recent episode about potholes, we were contacted by the UK’s ministry of transport. We speak to their chief scientific adviser about potholes and the future of transport. And what is a quantum diamond magnetometer? We speak to the company which has just put one into space – in order to measure where magnetic north really is. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: A phone with the white and black ChatGPT logo on it. In the background is green Matrix-style code. Credit: Getty Images)
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A BBC World Service programme examined recent developments in artificial intelligence safety, transport infrastructure, and space-based measurement technology. Researchers identified a method to circumvent ChatGPT's protective mechanisms, prompting discussion about AI training approaches and security implications. The UK transport ministry engaged with the programme following earlier coverage, with their chief scientific adviser contributing perspectives on infrastructure challenges. Separately, a company launched a quantum diamond magnetometer into orbit for magnetic field measurement purposes.
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World Service,·16 Jun 2026,·26 mins
Available for over a year
A group of cybersecurity researchers found a prompt which gets past ChatGPT’s guardrails and causes it to generate some disturbing images. We unpack what this tells us about the way AI is trained, and how it could be exploited. Also on the show, after a recent episode about potholes, we were contacted by the UK’s ministry of transport. We speak to their chief scientific adviser about potholes and the future of transport. And what is a quantum diamond magnetometer? We speak to the company which has just put one into space – in order to measure where magnetic north really is. Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: A phone with the white and black ChatGPT logo on it. In the background is green Matrix-style code. Credit: Getty Images)
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Cybersecurity researchers found a prompt that bypasses ChatGPT's guardrails and generates disturbing images This finding tells us about the way AI is trained and how it could be exploited The UK's ministry of transport contacted the programme after a recent episode about potholes Their chief scientific adviser spoke about potholes and the future of transport A company deployed a quantum diamond magnetometer into space to measure magnetic north
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- Cybersecurity researchers discovered a prompt technique that bypasses ChatGPT's safety guardrails, causing the system to generate disturbing images
- The findings reveal insights into how AI systems are trained and highlight potential exploitation vulnerabilities
- UK transport ministry's chief scientific adviser discussed potholes and future transport infrastructure following listener engagement
- A quantum diamond magnetometer has been deployed to space to measure magnetic north with greater precision