

Unsupervised Learning
Daniel Miessler
Unsupervised Learning is about ideas and trends in Cybersecurity, National Security, AI, Technology, and Culture—and how best to upgrade ourselves to be ready for what's coming.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Aug 9, 2024 • 25min
UL NO. 444: Pizza Meter Intelligence, China Bypasses Bans, Securing AWS Secrets…
Dive into the intriguing concept of the 'pizza index' for online intelligence gathering, linking it to global tensions. Discover the latest in cybersecurity, AI advancements, and the unexpected resilience of companies like Huawei. Explore the balance of workforce dynamics and personal well-being initiatives such as play streets. Additionally, uncover exciting research on dementia prevention, the genetics of self-control, and a groundbreaking AI memory organizer. This journey weaves technology, culture, and community in a fascinating tapestry!

Aug 7, 2024 • 6min
Scaling Misinformation With AI
Daniel Miessler, an expert in AI and misinformation, dives into the alarming ways AI can amplify disinformation efforts, particularly by foreign intelligence agencies. He highlights how tools like Millio Radar help create fake personas for propaganda. With AI's growing sophistication, ordinary individuals are increasingly vulnerable to manipulation. Miessler advocates for a crucial shift from a block list to an allow list system to tackle this pervasive issue and calls for a new model to verify content in a trust-eroding digital landscape.

Aug 5, 2024 • 33min
UL NO. 443: North Korean Co-workers, UBI Failure?, AI-Groupthink, GPS Spoofing…
Explore the emotional journey of job loss in tech and the evolving self-worth amid career changes. Discover the humorous angle of North Korean cybersecurity threats and the serious implications of GPS spoofing. Delve into Google's cookie policy, the impact of AI on employment, and the rising need for diverse thinking. Tackle societal issues like the declining birthrate and the effects of Universal Basic Income on individual ambition. Join a discussion on empathy's significance in bridging political divides.

Aug 5, 2024 • 42min
A Conversation with Christine Gadsby from BlackBerry
Christine Gadsby, Head of Product Security Operations at BlackBerry, discusses the crucial role of AI in cybersecurity. She highlights AI's capability to enhance incident response and threat hunting by quickly analyzing data and identifying Indicators of Compromise. Gadsby talks about BlackBerry's transformation from mobile devices to a cybersecurity focus, driven by a need for advanced AI solutions. The conversation also touches on the importance of trust in vendor relationships and the challenges of staffing amid a competitive job market in cybersecurity.

Jul 24, 2024 • 32min
UL NO. 442: Crowdstrike Analysis, Cannabis=Soma?, NK Github SE, AI Weaponry
Topics discussed in the podcast include CrowdStrike analysis, cannabis and its similarity to Soma, North Korean social engineering on Github, AI weaponry development, renewable energy projects in China, and advancements in AI technology including healthcare innovations.

12 snips
Jul 21, 2024 • 24min
UL NO. 441: Substrate, OpenAIs AGI Levels, US Literacy Rates
Topics discussed include the concept of 'substrate', concerns about AI-driven disinformation, future technology advancements, foreign influence campaigns, literacy rates in the US, and the importance of maintaining personal connections.

Jul 11, 2024 • 36min
UL NO. 440: RAID (Real World AI Definitions)
The podcast covers a range of topics from Twillio API Dump to North Korea Russia relations, along with discussions on Funny AI Memes, Real World AI Definitions, Levels of Intelligence, and the Controversy of Defining AI. It also delves into Tech, Markets, Innovations, and Aphorisms like prediction markets, Nvidia's revenue, Apple and Google collaboration, AI for personal safety, FDA approval of an Alzheimer's drug, and more.

Jul 4, 2024 • 18min
UL NO. 439: Humans vs. AI in Prediction Markets
The podcast discusses Project Metaculus, SSH and Juniper 0-Day vulnerabilities, China vs. Taiwan tensions, R1 leaks, challenges faced by startups in AI security, strategies to improve AI algorithms, and comparing human security testers with AI frameworks in cybersecurity.

Jun 27, 2024 • 37min
UL NO. 438: Confusion is a Muse
In this episode, they discuss Sonnet 3.5 Support in Fabric, CISA AI Tabletop exercise, Kaspersky ban, China Invasion Scenario, Langchain disillusionment, limitations of models, authentic living, US politics, security, expert disagreements, nationwide militia, AI evolution, solar power dominance, and more.

Jun 21, 2024 • 28min
UL NO. 437: My List of Hard-won Life Lessons
The podcast delves into topics like advanced AI scoring systems, tech news stories, pay packages in entrepreneurship, California's wage gap, AI's impact on software engineering demand, and practical tips for daily shipping.