Talking chatGPT, AI, and our future robot overlords at RSAC 2023!!!
Just recently received the fantastic news that my presentation (on leveraging Large Language Models like chatGPT for social engineering) was accepted for RSAC 2023!!!
I started my research into using AI systems for social engineering exploitation about a decade ago. And it has been crazy to see the evolution of this technology over the years, and how recent innovations in the last few years have completely changed everything. I've had the amazing opportunity to share this story with audiences at ToorCon, DEFCON (AI Village), HOU.SEC.CON, and Texas Cyber Summit. And now, will have the opportunity to share it at RSAC 2023! It's crazy how much this talk evolves just in the few months between presentations. But with chatGPT, Bing, Bard, and other emerging LLMs, things are changing SO FAST now! There is so much new and awesome stuff that will be added into the RSA presentation. Looking forward to seeing everyone in San Francisco.
What the talk is about?
The talk has the same title of the recent talks I've given on the same topic.
Cat-phish Automation: The Emerging Use of Artificial Intelligence in Social Engineering
As a teaser, I've linked a recording of a talk I gave in October 2022 at HouSecCon about the same topic. I say this is a teaser, because SO MUCH has changed in the industry within just a few months:
Pre-release version of chatGPT made available to the public
By January, chatGPT already had over 100 million active users (outpacing the growth of tech platform giants like TikTok and Instagram)
Microsoft leverages business partnership with OpenAI to announce integration into Bing and Edge
Google declares internal "Code Red"
Google announces "Bard" as the successor of LaMDA (yeah, the same system that A.I. ethicist and whistleblower Blake Lemoine declared to the world is now sentient) and as a competitor to chatGPT/Bing, with plans to also integrate into search capabilities.
With so many developments in just a few months, I've had to go back to the drawing board (but has been a blast doing it). To be honest, the talks that I've given on this topic previously only set the stage for the new content that I'll be presenting at RSA. And who knows what all could happen between now and April 24th (when RSA starts)! Looking forward to seeing everyone there.
For more on the same topic...
Check out the latest blog that I wrote in partnership with Set Solutions, about a potential risk of chatGPT (and other LLMs) in the workplace.
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