26 Sept 2025
22m

When Deepfakes Steal $30M: The New Edge of Cybercrime

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AI + a16z

In this interview podcast, a16z partner Joel de la Garza interviews Kevin Tian, CEO and co-founder of Dopple Security, about the evolving landscape of AI and cybersecurity, particularly social engineering attacks. They discuss how generative AI is changing the threat landscape, the advantages of non-security founders in the security industry, and how Dopple Security uses LLMs to automate tasks and improve gross margins. Kevin shares insights on the increasing volume and sophistication of impersonation attacks, the bleeding edge of deepfake scams, and the importance of addressing the human element in security. He also highlights Dopple's product expansion into detection, takedown, and simulation of attacks, as well as the company's focus on leveraging AI to achieve software-like margins in the cyber intelligence space.

Outlines

Part 1: Introduction and Background

Part 2: AI-Driven Social Engineering Attacks

Part 3: Doppel's AI-Powered Solutions

Part 4: Conclusion and Future Outlook

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