{"product_id":"the-language-of-deception-isbn-9781394222544","title":"The Language of Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA penetrating look at the dark side of emerging AI technologies\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Deception: Weaponizing Next Generation AI\u003c\/i\u003e, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity veteran Justin Hutchens delivers an incisive and penetrating look at how contemporary and future AI can and will be weaponized for malicious and adversarial purposes. In the book, you will explore multiple foundational concepts to include the history of social engineering and social robotics, the psychology of deception, considerations of machine sentience and consciousness, and the history of how technology has been weaponized in the past. From these foundations, the author examines topics related to the emerging risks of advanced AI technologies, to include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of Large Language Models (LLMs) for social manipulation, disinformation, psychological operations, deception and fraud\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe implementation of LLMs to construct fully autonomous social engineering systems for targeted attacks or for mass manipulation at scale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe technical use of LLMs and the underlying transformer architecture for use in technical weapons systems to include advanced next-generation malware, physical robotics, and even autonomous munition systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpeculative future risks such as the alignment problem, disembodiment attacks, and flash wars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for tech enthusiasts, cybersecurity specialists, and AI and machine learning professionals, \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e is an insightful and timely take on an increasingly essential subject. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Artificial Social Intelligence 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Social Engineering and Psychological Exploitation 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 A History of Technology and Social Engineering 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 A History of Language Modeling 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Consciousness, Sentience, and Understanding 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Imitation Game 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Weaponizing Social Intelligence 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Weaponizing Technical Intelligence 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Multimodal Manipulation 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Future 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The Quest for Resolution 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Bot Automation 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: LLM Pretext Engineering 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C: CAPTCHA Bypass 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D: Context Manipulation Attacks 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E: Attack Optimization with Monte Carlo Simulations 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F: Autonomous C2 Operations with LLMs 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G: Disembodiment Attacks 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 377\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJUSTIN HUTCHENS\u003c\/b\u003e is a leading voice in the fields of cybersecurity, risk management, and artificial intelligence. He has studied the adversarial misuse of Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology for over a decade. He's a veteran of the United States Air Force and holds a master's degree in information systems.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAN INSIGHTFUL AND ENGROSSING LOOK AT THE DARK SIDE OF CONTEMPORARY AI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Deception: Weaponizing Next Generation AI\u003c\/i\u003e, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity veteran Justin Hutchens delivers an incisive and penetrating look at how contemporary and future AI can and will be weaponized for malicious and adversarial purposes. The author explains the history of social robotics, the psychology of deception, and even addresses the controversial question of whether AI systems could ever become sentient. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book explores fascinating and unsettling topics related to how malicious threat actors can abuse Large Language Models (LLMs) for widescale social manipulation and sophisticated cyberattacks. It also warns of the numerous emerging risks related to integrating increasingly autonomous AI systems into current and future technology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThroughout this book, the author employs a unique writing style that is both entertaining and thought-provoking — seamlessly weaving complex topics of technology, computer science, philosophy, and social psychology with relatable references to popular culture, science fiction, and entertainment. \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Deception\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for tech enthusiasts, cybersecurity professionals, AI specialists, and anyone else with an interest or stake in the latest artificial intelligence tools.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990274261221,"sku":"NP9781394222544","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394222544.jpg?v=1761787159","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-language-of-deception-isbn-9781394222544","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}