UBC CS Public Lecture: Trustworthy AI
UBC Robson Sq. C680 HSBC Hall
Title: Trustworthy AI... for Systems Security
Speaker: Dr. Lorenzo Cavallaro, Professor of Computer Science, University College London
RSVP: Please sign up below if you are interested in coming. Refreshments will be served starting at 5 pm.
Description: No day goes by without reading machine learning (ML) success stories across various application areas. Systems security is no exception, where ML’s tantalizing performance leave one to wonder whether there are any unsolved problems left. However, machine learning has no real clairvoyant abilities and once the magic wears off, we’re left in uncharted territory. Is machine learning truly capable of ensuring systems security? In this talk, we will highlight the importance of reasoning beyond mere performance by examining the consequences of adversarial attacks and distribution shifts in realistic settings. When relevant, we will also delve into behind-the-scenes aspects to encourage reflection on the reproducibility crisis. Our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of machine learning’s role in systems security and its potential for future advancements.
This public event, part of the graduate course on Accountable Computer Systems at UBC, is made possible through the support of a Killam Connection Award.
Bio: Lorenzo Cavallaro is a Full Professor of Computer Science at University College London (UCL), where he leads the Systems Security Research Lab. He grew up on pizza, spaghetti, and Phrack, and soon developed a passion for underground and academic research. Lorenzo's research vision is to enhance the effectiveness of machine learning for systems security in adversarial settings. He works with his team to investigate the interplay between program analysis abstractions, representations, and ML models, and their crucial role in creating Trustworthy AI for Systems Security. In addition to his love for food, Lorenzo finds his Flow in science, music, and family.
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