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Jailbreak Prompt

Definition

A set of instructions designed to bypass an AI system's safety rules, restrictions, or intended behavior.

Example
The forum shared a jailbreak prompt that tried to make the chatbot ignore its policies.
How it is used

The phrase usually refers to deliberate attempts to override safeguards through role-play, encoding, or conflicting instructions.

Origin and context

It borrows jailbreak from removing restrictions on locked devices and became common with public chatbots.

Common variations

AI jailbreak

A successful or attempted bypass of model safeguards.

DAN prompt

A well-known family of role-play jailbreak prompts.

Frequently asked questions
Are jailbreak prompts harmless?

Not always; they can be used to seek dangerous, private, or abusive outputs.

Do old jailbreaks keep working?

Often not, because providers update models and defenses.

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