AI Chat Memory Manipulation

Snyk

Aug 18, 2025

AI chatbots are getting smarter – but what happens when you control what they remember? In this video, I’ll show you step-by-step how AI memory can be manipulated, how that changes the way it responds, and the hidden risks this creates for both users and developers.

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✍️ Resources ✍️

https://snyk.co/ai-memory-manipulation - How chat memory manipulation can ruin your AI system

⏲️ Chapters ⏲️

00:00 - Intro

00:26 - What is chat memory?

01:25 - How does chat memory work?

05:18 - Checking out the application

06:34 - Using a SQL injection to trick the application assistant

09:29 - The dangers of memory manipulation

10:43 - How to ensure security in your applications

11:57 - Outro

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