ChatGPT search tool vulnerable to manipulation and deception, tests show

Exclusive: Guardian testing reveals AI-powered search tools can return false or malicious results if webpages contain hidden text

OpenAI’s ChatGPT search tool may be open to manipulation using hidden content, and can return malicious code from websites it searches, a Guardian investigation has found.

OpenAI has made the search product available to paying customers and is encouraging users to make it their default search tool. But the investigation has revealed potential security issues with the new system.

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