How Poisoned Data Can Trick AI, and How to Stop It

Researchers develop new method to protect AI from "poisoned" data attacks

MIAMI, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From self-driving cars to power grid management, artificial intelligence systems are becoming increasingly embedded in everyday life. But a growing threat looms: data poisoning attacks that can sabotage these systems.

How poisoned data can trick AI, and how to stop it

Imagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied. These cameras feed into an AI system that helps manage station operations and sends ...

How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it

Data poisoning can make an AI system dangerous to use, potentially posing threats such as chemically poisoning a food or water supply. ArtemisDiana/iStock via Getty ImagesImagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied. These cameras feed into an AI system that helps manage station operations and sends signals to incoming trains, letting them know when they …

The Conversation: How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it | ResearchBuzz: Firehose

The Conversation: How poisoned data can trick AI − and how to stop it. “Data poisoning might not be entirely preventable. But there are commonsense measures that can help guard against it, such as placing limits on data processing volume and vetting data inputs against a strict checklist to keep control of the training process. Mechanisms that can help to detect poisonous attacks before they become too powerful are also critical for reducing the…

How Poisoned Data Can Trick AI − And How To Stop It - Stuff South Africa

Imagine a busy train station. Cameras monitor everything, from how clean the platforms are to whether a docking bay is empty or occupied. These cameras feed into an AI system that helps manage station operations and sends signals to incoming trains, letting them know when they can enter the station. The quality of the information that the AI offers depends on the quality of the data it learns from. If everything is happening as it should, the sy…

Threat spotlight: How attackers poison AI tools and defences

Attackers are increasingly exploiting AI tools in emails, manipulating assistants and defences to steal data and disrupt organisations' security.