Viberpsychosis Glossary
// The Actual Jargon

Lethal Trifecta

// What it actually means

Simon Willison's term for the risky combination of an AI agent having access to private data, exposure to untrusted content and a way to send data out. With all three present, a prompt injection can leak your data.

// The diagnosis

Your agent can read your email, browse the web and send messages. Congratulations: you have assembled the perfect heist crew and hired it out to whoever writes the most persuasive web page.

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