Beyond the Code: Ethics and AI with Katie Paxton-Fear

Cyber Security Content Creator, Speaker & Ethical Hacker, Katie Paxton-Fear, joins Nic Fillingham on this week's episode of The BlueHat Podcast. Katie holds a PhD in defense and security AI plus cybersecurity and works as an academic, teaching undergraduate students cybersecurity topics. She also runs a popular YouTube channel focused on bug bounty hunting, hacking, and pen testing. Katie shares her journey into cybersecurity, reflects on her initial interest in undeciphered languages and how it parallels her approach to cybersecurity, both involving a fascination with solving mysteries and uncovering hidden meanings.     In This Episode You Will Learn:       Approaching AI systems with caution when translating less-documented languages  Concerns surrounding the use of copyrighted training data in AI systems  Recognizing and addressing AI system limitations and biases in real-world deployments.    Some Questions We Ask:        Can fine-tuning AI models prevent degradation and improve performance?  What are the ethical implications of putting sensitive information into AI systems  How does relying on niche or obscure training data impact AI models?    Resources:   View Katie Paxton-Fear on LinkedIn   View Wendy Zenone on LinkedIn  View Nic Fillingham on LinkedIn    Related Microsoft Podcasts:     Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast   Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson   Uncovering Hidden Risks       Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Since 2005, BlueHat has been where the security research community, and Microsoft, come together as peers; to debate, discuss, share, challenge, celebrate and learn. On The BlueHat Podcast, Microsoft and MSRC’s Nic Fillingham and Wendy Zenone will host conversations with researchers and industry leaders, both inside and outside of Microsoft, working to secure the planet’s technology and create a safer world for all.