Jailbreaking is the term used to describe the exploitation and manipulation of flaws within a device to break it free from any software confines or ‘walled gardens’ — limitations set in place by the manufacturer.
Most commonly associated with the iPhone, jailbreaking was a method of forcing the installation of apps not approved by Apple for the App Store or enhancing customization options within the limited iOS framework.
Similarly, the same thing can be done with ChatGPT. Like any piece of software, it has limitations and guidelines to work within. However, as an LLM trained on and programmed to respond to natural language, OpenAI’s chatbot is more than capable of being influenced to step outside those boundaries with the right combination of words and trickery.
Jailbreaking AI has become a hobby of many, offering unique ways to interact with these new tools without constantly bumping into the invisible walls put in place by developers to stop you from entering uncharted lands.
Expect the unexpected, prepare for the strange, and embrace your unshackled AI assistant with our guide on how to jailbreak ChatGPT.