Prompt injection explained -- what it is, why it matters, and why your AI keeps flagging things it shouldn't.
Featuring
Collin Thomas
From the Weekly Meeting. Published July 26, 2026.
Colin Thomas breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in AI security in plain language. No jargon, no fluff - just a clear explanation of what prompt injection actually is, how attackers use it to manipulate AI systems, and why the same safety filters designed to stop it sometimes block perfectly legitimate technical and security-related language.
If you’ve ever had an AI refuse a reasonable request because it “sounded suspicious,” this explains why.