AI Chatbots Can Hide Encrypted Messages in Normal Conversations
Encrypted messages could be hidden within a normal-looking conversation on social media
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Secret messages can be hidden inside fake conversations generated by AI chatbots. The technique could give people a way to communicate online without arousing the suspicion of oppressive governments.
When messages are encrypted for secure transmission, the resulting cipher text â an unusual string of garbled characters â stands out like a sore thumb. That is fine if you are keeping secrets in a country where secrets are allowed, but under brutal dictatorships, this could land a citizen in hot water. Even the UK government recently âŠ
