AI Security Beyond Cybersecurity: Zico Kolter and Matt Fredrikson on Red-Teaming, Jailbreaks, and Safety Research
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Zico Kolter (OpenAI board member, Safety & Security Committee) and Matt Fredrikson (CMU professor, CEO of Gray Swan) discuss AI security with swyx, covering topics like red-teaming, jailbreaks, and indirect prompt injection. The conversation explores why AI security differs from traditional cybersecurity, the implications of US export controls on Mythos and Fable, and the evolving landscape of AI safety research. The article positions AI security as a distinct field requiring specialized approaches beyond conventional cybersecurity practices.
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· 3 pulledAI security is not just 'cybersecurity with AI'
The risks of jailbreaks and indirect prompt injection are suddenly the talk of the town
We have been covering AI security for a few years now, from Hackaprompt to the enigmatic Pliny the Elder
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