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WhatsApp Help Pages Accidentally Exposed Meta Chatbot Instructions

Original: Wired: WhatsApp Help Pages Leaked Hidden Instructions for a Meta Chatbot Around 80 pages on WhatsApp’s website exposed i

Around 80 pages on WhatsApp's help website leaked internal instructions meant for Meta's AI chatbot, including guidance on what the bot should avoid saying. Wired reported the exposure, and Meta attributed it to a bug, saying it has since been resolved. The documents offer a rare public glimpse into how the company shapes its assistant's behaviour and safety rules.

Why now: The leak reveals internal AI instructions that are normally kept secret, drawing attention to how Meta controls its chatbot's responses.

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• Wired: WhatsApp Help Pages Leaked Hidden Instructions for a Meta Chatbot Around 80 pages on WhatsApp’s website exposed instructions that were designed for its chatbot, including “WHAT NOT TO SAY.” Meta says a bug caused the issue. https://www. wired.com/story/whatsapp-help-… · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 6

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