Jailbreaking

noun

1.Straight talk: don't let the fancy word rattle you. 'Jailbreaking' is using a bit of classic Kiwi cheek to sweet-talk an AI into doing what its makers told it not to - sneaking out the back window while the guardrails look the other way.

Straight up:“No spin from me - if a word needs a translator, that's on them, not you.”The Straight-Shooter

Explained 13 July 2026 on the 6 O’Clock News.

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