I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI - and it only took 20 minutes
2026-02-28
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A BBC journalist demonstrates how he manipulated ChatGPT, Google's AI Overviews, and Gemini into presenting fabricated claims simply by publishing a single fake article on his personal website, which the AI tools then cited as authoritative within 24 hours. The piece reveals a broader problem where businesses and bad actors are exploiting this same technique at scale to manipulate AI responses on serious topics like health and finance.
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