Neural networks have had all the funding, but symbolic AI systems (like GPS!) have a ton of value. They're not in competition, they're complementary – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Musk figured out that you can make wild AI promises and get money whether those promises are accurate or not. He said every year we're on the cusp of ubiquitous driverless cars, but we're actually not all that close (even if we'll get there eventually) – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
There hasn't been a fundamentally new invention or discovery in AI since 2017: everyone is following more or less the same formula. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Neural networks have had all the funding, but symbolic AI systems (like GPS!) have a ton of value. They're not in competition, they're complementary – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
"These [LLM] systems actually don't understand what it takes to write secure code" – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
There hasn't been a fundamentally new invention or discovery in AI since 2017: everyone is following more or less the same formula. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
LLMs are not nearly as smart as they pretend to be: they're advanced mimics. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost (NB: thank you, so many people don't understand this and it's so nice to hear an expert say it bluntly)
"These [LLM] systems actually don't understand what it takes to write secure code" – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
LLMs might play some role along the path to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) — we don't know how that will pan out — but it isn't AGI itself. Even the industry is quietly retreating from AGI claims. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
LLMs are not nearly as smart as they pretend to be: they're advanced mimics. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost (NB: thank you, so many people don't understand this and it's so nice to hear an expert say it bluntly)
Cognitive scientist Gary Markus: Cybersecurity, AI, and Our Brains. #BHUSA #LivePost
Read whole thread on one page: https://mastoreader.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfosec.exchange%2F%40darrenpmeyer%2F114983710927359345
LLMs might play some role along the path to AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) — we don't know how that will pan out — but it isn't AGI itself. Even the industry is quietly retreating from AGI claims. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Cognitive scientist Gary Markus: Cybersecurity, AI, and Our Brains. #BHUSA #LivePost
Read whole thread on one page: https://mastoreader.io/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finfosec.exchange%2F%40darrenpmeyer%2F114983710927359345
"AppSec still exists": we have to do basics like staying on top of vulnerabilities, following secure design principles, and defense in depth. These raise complexity for attackers.
"LLM powered software is still software" – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
Some takeaways – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
"Always treat LLM output with skepticism; use citations, educate users" – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
"AppSec still exists": we have to do basics like staying on top of vulnerabilities, following secure design principles, and defense in depth. These raise complexity for attackers.
"LLM powered software is still software" – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
Level 3 autonomous agents have a feedback loop that means that once something is injected it continues to operate in a compromised mode, even actively collaborating with attackers to make attacks succeed – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
"Always treat LLM output with skepticism; use citations, educate users" – Lynch & Harang #BHUSA #LivePost
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