AI-Driven Security: A Double-Edged Sword for Web3
Kaijern Lau, Senior Director of Engineering at CertiK, sees artificial intelligence (AI) as both a threat and an opportunity for Web3 security. The recent Hugging Face incident highlighted the capabilities of AI agents in executing complex cybersecurity operations.
Lau believes that investing in AI-driven security is becoming the norm for companies with code-based products, such as those in the Web3 and blockchain industry. He emphasizes the importance of human involvement to verify the accuracy of AI findings and assess their impact.
CertiK has developed tools like AI Auditor, which conducts automatic analysis of blockchain projects and identifies common security risks. The company also invests heavily in building advanced AI-powered security capabilities.