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title: "I found a prompt that keeps AI agents from taking tasks too far"
date: 2026-08-13
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description: "Worried about AI agents like ChatGPT Work having too much freedom? This prompt prevents them from going further than you intended. The new ChatGPT “superapp” boasts many powerful features, including ..."
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# I found a prompt that keeps AI agents from taking tasks too far

Worried about AI agents like ChatGPT Work having too much freedom? This prompt prevents them from going further than you intended. The new ChatGPT “superapp” boasts many powerful features, including ...

*Published: 2026-08-13*