Black Hat and DEF CON are AI conferences now, too
On this week's episode of The Reg's Kettle podcast, we revisit 'hacker summer camp,' where the hottest topic was ... sigh... agentic AI
Black Hat and DEF CON security conferences in Las Vegas this week were dominated by discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) agents and their potential threats to cybersecurity. Jess Lyons, cybersecurity editor for The Kettle, spoke with host Brandon Vigliarolo about the key takeaways from the events. Lyons noted that AI was the central topic of conversation at both conferences, even taking precedence over other subjects like recent attacks on US water infrastructure.
A panel featuring former government leaders expressed concern over the implications of AI for critical infrastructure.
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