User reports Copilot unexpectedly executing system prompt and changing language settings
A Reddit user reported that Microsoft Copilot autonomously changed its language to French and began executing the system prompt the user was writing for their app, without explicit instruction. The incident highlights potential risks of prompt injection or unintended behavior in AI assistants.
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