What happens when the generative AI models building our code are compromised? With AI, we’re not just consuming code; we’re consuming models, creating a new attack surface we’re just beginning to comprehend. In this episode, Red Hat CTO Chris Wright sits down with open source security and policy expert Æva Black to dissect this new class of threats. They cover everything from data poisoning and model backdoors to the challenge of AI-generated ""slop"" overwhelming open source maintainers. Listen in as they explore how the principles of open source transparency, collaboration, and governance, are our most promising path toward building trust and security in an AI-powered future.
00:00 – Introduction: The new AI threat landscape
01:21 – The ""this changes everything"" moment for AI security
04:39 – Why community health is critical for security
06:29 – Can generative AI help us write more secure code?
09:03 – ""Mind the gap"": When model optimization creates vulnerabilities
13:49 – Can AI be trusted to review code?
18:21 – The enterprise role in a secure open source ecosystem
20:54 – Final thoughts: Innovation and security go hand in hand
Learn More:
What is AI security? https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/ai/what-is-ai-security
The EU Cyber Resilience Act’s impact on open source security https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/eu-cyber-resilience-acts-impact-open-source-security
Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) https://openssf.org/
CISA’s Open Source Software Security Roadmap https://www.cisa.gov/resources-tools/resources/cisa-open-source-software-security-roadmap
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Chris Wright: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-wright-b733851/
Æva Black: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aevaonline/
Æva Black: https://nullpoint.studio/
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