The ControlAI Podcast Intro to AI Security with Dr Waku
Jul 16, 2025
In this episode, AI research scientist Dr. Waku, a YouTuber with a PhD in cybersecurity, discusses the pressing challenges of AI security. They delve into the risks of jailbreaking AI models and how their training can lead to vulnerabilities. Dr. Waku highlights the dangers posed by sophisticated cybercriminals utilizing advanced AI for malicious purposes. He emphasizes the urgent need for heightened awareness among policymakers about these risks and the importance of preparing for potential AI threats.
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Cybersecurity Mindset Aids AI Safety
- Cybersecurity mindset enhances understanding of AI risks due to its adversarial nature.
- Unlike traditional statistics, security requires anticipating intentional attacks, which aids AI safety evaluation.
AI Jailbreaking Explained
- Jailbreaking AI models bypasses built-in usage restrictions similar to rooting a phone.
- Once jailbroken, the model can perform tasks normally blocked, including unethical requests.
Pretraining Creates AI Vulnerabilities
- AI models learn from all internet data, including harmful content; hard rules can't be fully enforced.
- Attempts to impose restrictions are superficial and can be circumvented by adversarial inputs.