{"ID":2891510,"CreatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","UpdatedAt":"2026-06-01T04:54:23.091178241Z","DeletedAt":null,"paper_url":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03714","arxiv_id":"2508.03714","title":"\"Think First, Verify Always\": Training Humans to Face AI Risks","abstract":"Artificial intelligence enables unprecedented attacks on human cognition, yet cybersecurity remains predominantly device-centric. This paper introduces the \"Think First, Verify Always\" (TFVA) protocol, which repositions humans as 'Firewall Zero', the first line of defense against AI-enabled threats. The protocol is grounded in five operational principles: Awareness, Integrity, Judgment, Ethical Responsibility, and Transparency (AIJET). A randomized controlled trial (n=151) demonstrated that a minimal 3-minute intervention produced statistically significant improvements in cognitive security task performance, with participants showing an absolute +7.87% gains compared to controls. These results suggest that brief, principles-based training can rapidly enhance human resilience against AI-driven cognitive manipulation. We recommend that GenAI platforms embed \"Think First, Verify Always\" as a standard prompt, replacing passive warnings with actionable protocols to enhance trustworthy and ethical AI use. By bridging the gap between technical cybersecurity and human factors, the TFVA protocol establishes human-empowered security as a vital component of trustworthy AI systems.","short_abstract":"Artificial intelligence enables unprecedented attacks on human cognition, yet cybersecurity remains predominantly device-centric. This paper introduces the \"Think First, Verify Always\" (TFVA) protocol, which repositions humans as 'Firewall Zero', the first line of defense against AI-enabled threats. The protocol is gro...","url_abs":"https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03714","url_pdf":"https://arxiv.org/pdf/2508.03714v1","authors":"[\"Yuksel Aydin\"]","published":"2025-07-23T19:59:08Z","proceeding":"cs.HC","tasks":"[\"cs.HC\",\"cs.AI\",\"cs.CR\",\"cs.CY\"]","methods":"[]","has_code":false}