# My Talk at DEF CON

> Source: <https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/my-talk-at-def-con.html>
> Published: 2026-09-11 18:06:24+00:00

## My Talk at DEF CON

Last month, I gave a [talk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEBv0STiYhI) at DEF CON on AI hacking: what happens when AIs become hackers. It’s a combination of the potentialities I raised in my 2022 book [*A Hacker’s Mind*](https://www.schneier.com/books/a-hackers-mind/) and the lessons we’re learning from current AI models engaging in hacking behavior. I’m really proud of the talk, and the fact that it gained over 100K views on YouTube in just a few days.

Also online is an [interview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-sMBqPV3XU) with me in the AI Village.