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Defending against AI-driven social engineering: a conceptual framework

Jul 2026 · AI and Ethics · Vol 6 · 0 citations · 43 references

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The human vector of manipulation is identified as a critical but underexplored dimension of AI safety and a four-layer socio-technical defense framework spanning cognitive, system, institutional, and societal domains is proposed, intended to support comparative analysis, guide empirical evaluation pathways, and inform governance, policy, and system-design decisions across evolving AI deployment environments.

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