Persistent memory turns prompt injection into long-term memory poisoning
VraserX · x · 2026-07-25
Persistent memory introduces a nastier version of prompt injection: memory poisoning.
- A single malicious document today can cause wrong behavior for months if it gets written into long-term memory.
- The post argues that major AI labs like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are likely building some form of antivirus for AI memory right now.
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