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Democratizing Generative AI Red Teams

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Aug 2, 2024
Ian Webster, founder and CEO of PromptFoo, shares his insights on AI safety and security, emphasizing the critical role of democratizing red teaming. He argues that open-source solutions can help identify vulnerabilities in AI applications, making security accessible to more organizations. The conversation also touches on lessons learned from Discord's early AI integration, the evolution of structured testing for more reliable AI, and the need for practical safeguards to tackle real-world risks rather than merely focusing on model size.
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ANECDOTE

Early AI at Discord

  • Discord was an early testbed for generative AI with millions of users.
  • Clyde AI was among the first scaled AI chatbots experimenting with GPT models.
ADVICE

Evolve Testing From Vibes to Red Teaming

  • Start AI product tuning with quick vibe checks, then move to thorough evaluations.
  • Progress to adversarial red teaming to protect against malicious inputs and attacks.
ADVICE

Use Open Source Eval Tools

  • Use open source, local evaluation tools for easy, cost-free AI testing.
  • Avoid commercial cloud products for basic unit tests to empower developers freely.
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