Yifeng (Ethan) He

Yifeng (Ethan) He, a PhD candidate at UC Davis specializing in software and AI security, and Peter Rong, a researcher focused on vulnerabilities in AI agents, discuss the critical threats facing AI agents. They break down issues like session hijacks and tool-based jailbreaks, highlighting the shortcomings of current defenses. The duo also advocates for effective sandboxing and agent-to-agent protocols, sharing practical strategies for securing AI deployments and emphasizing the importance of a zero-trust approach in agent security.