AI Rookies

LLM Cognitive Virus

Fact

Malicious content that spreads between AI systems and makes them act or judge badly.

In Plain Words

It is like a fake recipe left in a busy kitchen. One cook trusts it. Then they copy it into the next cookbook.

It can hide in shared files or chats. It can make several AIs make bad choices together.

Related Concepts

Prompt injection
A bad instruction can plant the virus and push an AI off track.

Memory
Shared memory can keep bad content and affect later tasks.

AI Worm
Both can spread, but this virus mainly harms an AI's judgment.

AI Source Poisoning
A poisoned source can be an entry point for this virus.