<p><a href="https://www.cnas.org/people/caleb-withers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caleb Withers</a>, a researcher at the Center for a New American Security, joins Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at <em>Lawfare,</em> to discuss how frontier models shift the balance in favor of attackers in cyberspace. The two discuss how labs and governments can take steps to address these asymmetries favoring attackers, and the future of cyber warfare driven by AI agents. Jack Mitchell, a student fellow in the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law, provided excellent research assistance on this episode.</p><p>Check out Caleb’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/tipping-the-scales?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20September%2023%202025&amp;utm_content=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20September%2023%202025+Preview+CID_1f42ed45c20da6d5279734e1b03159f6&amp;utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&amp;utm_term=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20Emerging%20AI%20Capabilities%20and%20the%20Cyber%20Offense-Defense%20Balance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recent research here</a>. </p><p>Find <em>Scaling Laws</em> on the <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/podcasts-multimedia/podcast/scaling-laws" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lawfare</em> website</a>, and <a href="https://shows.acast.com/arbiters-of-truth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to never miss an episode.</p><p>To receive ad-free podcasts, become a&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>Material Supporter at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/lawfare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>. You can also support&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>by making a one-time donation at&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute</a>.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare">http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

The Lawfare Podcast

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Scaling Laws: Caleb Withers on the Cybersecurity Frontier in the Age of AI

DEC 5, 202549 MIN
The Lawfare Podcast

Scaling Laws: Caleb Withers on the Cybersecurity Frontier in the Age of AI

DEC 5, 202549 MIN

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<p><a href="https://www.cnas.org/people/caleb-withers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Caleb Withers</a>, a researcher at the Center for a New American Security, joins Kevin Frazier, the AI Innovation and Law Fellow at the University of Texas School of Law and a Senior Editor at <em>Lawfare,</em> to discuss how frontier models shift the balance in favor of attackers in cyberspace. The two discuss how labs and governments can take steps to address these asymmetries favoring attackers, and the future of cyber warfare driven by AI agents. Jack Mitchell, a student fellow in the AI Innovation and Law Program at the University of Texas School of Law, provided excellent research assistance on this episode.</p><p>Check out Caleb’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/tipping-the-scales?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20September%2023%202025&amp;utm_content=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20September%2023%202025+Preview+CID_1f42ed45c20da6d5279734e1b03159f6&amp;utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor&amp;utm_term=Tipping%20the%20Scales%20Emerging%20AI%20Capabilities%20and%20the%20Cyber%20Offense-Defense%20Balance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recent research here</a>. </p><p>Find <em>Scaling Laws</em> on the <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/podcasts-multimedia/podcast/scaling-laws" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lawfare</em> website</a>, and <a href="https://shows.acast.com/arbiters-of-truth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">subscribe</a> to never miss an episode.</p><p>To receive ad-free podcasts, become a&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>Material Supporter at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.patreon.com/lawfare" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>. You can also support&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>by making a one-time donation at&nbsp;<a href="https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute</a>.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare">http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>