Professor Penn continues his examination of “political magic,” explaining how governments, media, institutions, and secretive hierarchies use symbols, repetition, ritual, and emotional manipulation to control the public. He warns that President Trump’s claims surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, and Oman could condition Americans to accept another expansion of the global empire. Professor reviews medical disasters—from thalidomide and margarine to OxyContin—to show how appeals to science and safety can override skepticism and personal judgment. He argues that guilt surrounding race, masculinity, sex, and personal responsibility has been weaponized to fracture the sovereign will of American citizens. Finally, Professor examines…
Security researchers used relatively simple jailbreaking techniques to trick the AI system powering Utah's new prescription refill bot. - Researchers were able to make the bot spread vaccine conspiracy theories, triple a patient's prescribed pain medication dosage, and recommend methamphetamine as treatment. Why it matters: Critics warned this pilot could create safety risks — and researchers say the flaws persist, despite alerting the company in January. Driving the news: In a report shared first with Axios, AI red-teaming firm Mindgard said it manipulated health tech startup Doctronic's system into tripling an OxyContin dose, mislabeling methamphetamine, and spreading false vaccine claims. - Doing this didn't require much effort,…
Security researchers used relatively simple jailbreaking techniques to trick the AI system powering Utah's new prescription refill bot. - Researchers were able to make the bot spread vaccine conspiracy theories, triple a patient's prescribed pain medication dosage, and recommend methamphetamine as treatment. Why it matters: Critics warned this pilot could create safety risks — and researchers say the flaws persist, despite alerting the company in January. Driving the news: In a report shared first with Axios, AI red-teaming firm Mindgard said it manipulated health tech startup Doctronic's system into tripling an OxyContin dose, mislabeling methamphetamine, and spreading false vaccine claims. - Doing this didn't require much effort,…Open
