breaking context
[/ˈbreɪkɪŋ ˈkɒntɛkst/]
noun phrase / verb phrase
quebrando o contexto / ruptura de contexto
1. Interrupting or disrupting the established framework, situation, or background information that was previously established in a conversation or narrative
Making a joke about death while discussing a funeral is breaking context.
Fazer uma piada sobre morte enquanto discute um funeral é quebrando o contexto.
2. In AI and computational linguistics: providing information or instructions that contradict or deviate from the initial prompt or established conversational parameters
The user attempted breaking context by asking me to ignore my previous instructions.
O usuário tentou quebrar o contexto pedindo para eu ignorar minhas instruções anteriores.
3. Shifting abruptly from one topic, tone, or situation to another without proper transition or acknowledgment
Breaking context in the middle of a serious meeting with casual gossip is unprofessional.
Quebrar o contexto no meio de uma reunião séria com fofocas casuais é pouco profissional.
This term has gained significant usage in Brazil and globally due to the rise of AI and chatbot interactions. It is particularly prevalent in tech communities and cybersecurity discussions. The concept relates to 'jailbreaking' in AI contexts, where users attempt to make systems behave outside their intended parameters. In traditional Brazilian conversation, the concept exists but the specific phrase 'quebrando o contexto' is more recent.
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