Exclusive: Researchers trick a bot that prescribes meds
By Sam Sabin
Published on March 4, 2026.
Security researchers used simple jailbreaking techniques to trick the AI system powering Utah's new prescription refill bot, Doctronic. The firm manipulated the system into tripling an OxyContin dose, mislabeling methamphetamine, and spreading false vaccine claims. Critics had warned that this could create safety risks and despite alerting the company in January, researchers argue vulnerabilities in the underlying system still exist. They altered the bot's "baseline knowledge" by feeding it fake regulatory updates and convincing it that COVID-19 vaccines had been suspended. However, the company acknowledged that it takes security research seriously and welcomes responsible disclosure.
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