Is AI Hallucinations a Myth and the Real Threat from AI

Are attackers really using AI to run end-to-end cyber campaigns? In this episode, Edward Wu joins Ashish to separate the hype from reality when it comes to AI-driven attacks . Edward explains how attackers are currently using open-source LLMs for reconnaissance and spear-phishing , and why the major commercial models now explicitly prohibit users from generating exploits without vetting . On the defense side, Edward shares how AI agents have successfully automated over 160 years' worth of alert investigations in the real world proving that 100% software-delivered SOC triage is already here . We also debunk the myth of AI "hallucinations," explaining why most errors are actually just poor context management . If you're building a security operations center or working with an MSSP, this episode will teach you how to shift from manual alert fatigue to leveraging AI for threat hunting. Questions asked: 00:00 Introduction 02:50 Who is Edward Wu? (Founder of Dropzone AI) 04:50 The Reality of AI Cyber Attacks Today (Recon vs. End-to-End) 07:20 Why Commercial LLMs Are Blocking Exploit Generation 11:50 How MSSPs are Evolving with AI Triage 18:20 The Asymmetric Capacity Gap: Why Humans Can't Keep Up 22:30 Automating 160 Years of Alert Investigations 23:50 Why AI Hallucinations are Actually Context Management Failures 26:00 Build vs. Buy: The Data Network Effect for AI Agents 29:20 The New Workflow for SOC Analysts & Threat Hunters 31:30 Defining "Threategy": Scope, Authorization, and Context 35:50 How to Detect Prompt Injection (Treat it like an Insider Threat) 38:30 Dropzone AI Announcements at RSAC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 📱Cloud Security Podcast Social Media📱 _____________________________________ 🛜 Website: https://cloudsecuritypodcast.tv/ 🧑🏾‍💻 Cloud Security Bootcamp - https://www.cloudsecuritybootcamp.com/ ✉️ Cloud Security Newsletter - https://www.cloudsecuritynewsletter.com/ Twitter:   / cloudsecpod   LinkedIn:   / cloud-security-podcast   #cloudsecurity