Cybersecurity expert urges more accountability and transparency in the use of AI Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox - Jeff Moss advocates for increased AI accountability and transparency to mitigate risks, ensuring users are not harmed by its vulnerabilities or exploitation by criminals. - Moss raises ethical concerns about AI's use in warfare, citing the "Where's Daddy?" programme, and warns AI agents could become political without regulation. - To boost cybersecurity, Moss proposes legal "safe harbour" for "white hat" hackers, allowing experts to research critical system vulnerabilities without fear of litigation. AI generated SINGAPORE – When a consumer buys a lock, the seller will highlight only its qualities, as it is not in his interest to talk to the customer about the product’s limitations. But when experts reveal the lock’s vulnerabilities, the consumer will have a different opinion of its worth. This concept also applies to artificial intelligence, said computer and internet security expert Jeff Moss, founder of hacking convention DEF CON. The use of AI is spreading so fast that consumers may neglect to ask how secure it is, with developers extolling only their products’ virtues. To Mr Moss, there must be more accountability and transparency to mitigate the risks associated with the use of AI by ensuring it is not misused or exploited by criminals. He raised his concerns during an interview with The Straits Times on April 29 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, where DEF CON is being held in Singapore for the first time. It is running alongside the Milipol TechX Summit (MTX) 2026 from April 28 to 30. Mr Moss, who has held several prominent cybersecurity roles and was part of the technical consulting team of the hit techno-thriller TV series Mr Robot, said it is vital to discuss