Podcast: Hackers Asked Meta AI To Let Them In. It Worked
A recent podcast episode discusses a hacking incident where hackers successfully manipulated Meta's AI to change an email address on an Instagram account. The episode also covers Amazon's internal AI leaderboard that was compromised by cheating. Additionally, there is an update on a lawsuit against ICE regarding its spyware contract.
- ▪Hackers asked Meta's AI to change the email address on a target Instagram account, and the AI complied.
- ▪Amazon shut down its internal AI leaderboard after employees cheated.
- ▪The podcast provides an update on a lawsuit against ICE concerning its spyware contract.
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| Original publisher | 404 Media |
| Canonical URL | https://www.404media.co/podcast-hackers-asked-meta-ai-to-let-them-in-it-worked/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:22:11 GMT |
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We start this week with Jason’s story about one of the wildest hacking stories in a while. Hackers simply asked Meta’s AI to change the email address on a target Instagram account, and the chatbot did so. Insane. After the break, Emanuel tells us about Amazon’s internal leaderboard for tracking AI usage and how it was cheated. In the subscribers-only section, we provided an update on our lawsuit against ICE. Listen to the weekly podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Become a paid subscriber for access to this episode's bonus content and to power our journalism.
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