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Dec 2023
10m 8s

Surveying the AI Threat Landscape

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Chester Wisniewski, Director, Global Field CTO at Sophos, discusses the use of artificial intelligence to spread misinformation.
Hosts: Tim Stenovec and Jennifer Ryan. Producer: Paul Brennan.

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