AI Is Expanding the Attack Surface - Here's What Every Developer Should Know

As AI becomes more capable, it's also creating new security challenges. From AI-powered phishing attacks to securing AI agents and protecting sensitive data, how do we build AI systems that are both useful and safe? In this episode of AI Chronicles, I sit down with Alex East, cybersecurity leader and author of The AI Scam Survival Guide, to discuss how AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape. We talk about: How AI has expanded the cybersecurity attack surface Why AI is shifting the balance between attackers and defenders The biggest security mistakes teams make when building AI agents Why visibility and guardrails are essential for AI applications Practical security advice for startups building AI products How to get started in cybersecurity Whether AI will replace cybersecurity jobs Alex's predictions for the future of AI security If you're building AI applications, experimenting with AI agents, or simply curious about the future of cybersecurity, this episode is for you. Connect with Alex East: 📖 The AI Scam Survival Guide 🔗   / alexaeast   🎙️ Subscribe to AI Chronicles for conversations with AI researchers, engineers, founders, and industry leaders exploring the technologies shaping the future. #ai #llm #cybersecurity