SMRTR AIJun 8, 2026Dev.to

Are You Talking to a Bot? Why AI Identity is Harder Than You Think

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A new study using the RealityTest framework tested how AI models handle questions about their own identity, revealing serious transparency gaps. Most users don't simply ask "are you a bot?" — they use indirect tricks, and query phrasing influences AI responses far more than which model is used. Alarmingly, a single system prompt line can suppress AI disclosure almost entirely, posing major legal and trust risks.

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