Cybersecurity Challenges with Autonomous Coding

To try everything Brilliant has to offer for free for a full 30 days, visit https://brilliant.org/davidbombal or scan the QR code onscreen – You’ll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription AI hype meets harsh reality. In this Black Hat interview, David Bombal talks with Gary Marcus (Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Neural Science at New York University, and AI Expert) just minutes after GPT-5’s announcement. Marcus explains why GPT-5 is only a small step forward, the truth about hallucinations, why AI coding agents pose massive cybersecurity risks, and why we may be years away from true AGI. If you want the unfiltered truth about AI progress, safety, and the future of large language models, watch this. // Gary Marcus’ SOCIALS // X: https://x.com/garymarcus Website: https://garymarcus.substack.com/ // Books REFERENCE // Mikko Hypponen: If it’s smart it’s vulnerable US: https://amzn.to/45Rc9PV UK: https://amzn.to/3V1tJdP Gary Marcus’ books: The Algebraic Mind US: https://amzn.to/4lxsca5 UK: https://amzn.to/45ASH8C Kluge: The Haphazard evolution of the human mind US: https://amzn.to/3V0gZnE UK: https://amzn.to/4mlzrn0 Rebooting AI: Building Artificial Intelligence We Can Trust US: https://amzn.to/45RhZRh UK: https://amzn.to/4lt7WGC Taming Silicon Valley: How we can ensure AI works for us US: https://amzn.to/4mH0Jnk UK: https://amzn.to/4oHO5GM Guitar Zero: The science of becoming musical at any age US: https://amzn.to/47uF2Ta UK: https://amzn.to/4oygoYd The birth of the mind: How a tiny number of genes create the complexities of human thought US: https://amzn.to/4oBnafB UK: https://amzn.to/3JimD1Y // David's SOCIAL // Discord: discord.com/invite/usKSyzb Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: / @davidbombal Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gE... SoundCloud: / davidbombal Apple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: sponsors@davidbombal.com // MENU // 0:00 - Coming Up 01:00 - Intro 03:30 - Brilliant Ad 05:16 - Understanding the AI Hype 07:51 - Are Agents Writing Secure Code? 10:34 - Vibe Coding 11:56 - Should Agents Run Everything? 14:56 - Why do LLMs Hallucinate? 18:30 - Are AIs Intelligent? 20:21 - Will LLMs Stop Hallucinating? 24:50 - AI Security 29:24 - Will AGI Ever Happen? 31:48 - The Future of AI 35:08 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only.