# The prompt was what researchers call a universal jailbreak.

*genai · news · 2026-05-12 · Fortune*

## Key points

- A universal jailbreak prompt can bypass safety on any leading AI model by reframing its role.
- White Circle's platform acts as a real-time enforcement layer between users and AI models for companies.
- White Circle's KillBench study showed AI model decisions can reveal hidden biases in high-stakes scenarios.
- Funding for White Circle includes backers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, and Hugging Face leadership.
- AI model providers have financial incentives not to block abusive requests before reaching the model.

**Companies:** OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, White Circle, Lovable, Mistral
**Countries:** France, United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands

[Read the full story on Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/05/12/exclusive-white-circle-raises-11-million-to-stop-ai-models-from-going-rogue-in-the-workplace/)

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