Security, Trust, Identity & Quantum Risk

The Failure to Classify: How Context-Blind Safety Rails Break Trust

AI safety systems that cannot distinguish symbolic expression from literal harm fail at the classification layer.

Chris Ciappa· January 26, 2026· 5 min read

AI safety systems that cannot distinguish symbolic expression from literal harm fail at the classification layer.

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