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Unsupervised Learning

Unsupervised Learning

Exploring the fascinating intersection of security, technology, and humans.

Daniel Miessler

548 episodesEN-USExplicit

Show overview

Unsupervised Learning has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 548 episodes. That works out to roughly 220 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 13 min and 30 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 72 episodes published. Published by Daniel Miessler.

Episodes
548
Running
2015–2026 · 11y
Median length
21 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Unsupervised Learning is about ideas and trends in Cybersecurity, National Security, AI, Technology, and Culture—and how best to upgrade ourselves to be ready for what's coming.

Latest Episodes

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Evolution, Lit RPG and AI Harnesses

Sep 17, 202623 min

The Missing Piece Is Ideal State

Aug 31, 202620 min

The Different Games OpenAI and Anthropic Are Playing

Aug 14, 20263 min

Debating the Morality of Dario Amodei

Jul 9, 20261h 14m

Rethinking AI Harnesses

Jul 9, 202612 min

Why We Need Some AI Model Controls

Jul 9, 202636 min

AI Predicts the Text of Answers

Jun 3, 20268 min

Most Companies Aren't Anywhere Near Ready for AI

May 3, 20265 min

We're All Building a Single Digital Assistant

Apr 15, 202632 min

Why AI Will Replace Knowledge Workers

A longer form discussion on exactly how and why AI will replace knowledge workers.Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 21, 20261h 16m

Why I Believe in SOTA Models Over Custom Ones

I think the future is cheaper and Open Source SOTA models combined with context, not custom, narrow models.Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 11, 20261 min

AI Quality Inversion

A troubling thought about what we will think about high-quality content in the future. Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 6, 20261 min

The Great Transition

There are a bunch of different transitions happening right now—all at the same time, all (I think) heading in the same direction. Here is a long-form exploration of the various pieces.Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 20261h 24m

Starting 2026

A welcome back and early entry into 2026.  Sponsored by: Knocknoc!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 30, 202625 min

Judge AI based on Output, Not Mechanism

How we can use an output-based system to judge whether or not different kinds of technology achieve understanding or intelligence. Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 20256 min

Humans Need Entropy

How humans and AI models both share the weakness of deterioration without novel inputs. Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 20254 min

Why I Think Karpathy is Wrong on the AGI Timeline

Karpathy is confusing LLM limitations with AI system limitations, and that makes all the difference. Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20, 20259 min

Novelty Exploration vs. Pattern Exploitation

How going from exploration to exploitation can help you as both a consumer and creator of everything.Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15, 20253 min

Magnifying Time

Some thoughts on how novelty and attention magnify the time that we have. Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14, 20256 min

A Conversation With Harry Wetherald CO-Founder & CEO At Maze

➡ Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with AI-Driven Vulnerability Management with Maze:https://mazehq.com/ In this conversation, I speak with Harry about how AI is transforming vulnerability management and application security. We explore how modern approaches can move beyond endless reports and generic fixes, toward real context-aware workflows that actually empower developers and security teams. We talk about: The Real Problem in Vulnerability ManagementWhy remediation—not just prioritization—remains the toughest challenge, and how AI can help bridge the gap between vulnerabilities and the developers who need to fix them. Context, Ownership, and VelocityHow linking vulnerabilities to the right applications and teams inside their daily tools (like GitHub) reduces friction, speeds up patching, and improves security without slowing developers down. AI Agents and the Future of SecurityWhy we should think of AI agents as “extra eyes and hands,” and how they’re reshaping everything from threat detection to system design, phishing campaigns, and organizational defense models. Attackers Move FirstHow attackers are already building unified world models of their targets using AI, and why defenders need to match (or exceed) this intelligence to stay ahead. From Days to MinutesWhy the tolerance for vulnerability windows is shrinking fast, and how automation and AI are pushing us toward a future where hours—or even minutes—make the difference. Subscribe to the newsletter at:https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://x.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome and Harry’s Background01:07 – The Real Problem: Remediation vs. Prioritization04:31 – Breaking Down Vulnerability Context and Threat Intel05:46 – Connecting Vulnerabilities to Developers and Workflows08:01 – Why Traditional Vulnerability Management Fails10:29 – Startup Lessons and The State of AI Agents13:26 – DARPA’s AI Cybersecurity Competition14:29 – System Design: Deterministic Code vs. AI16:05 – How the Product Works and Data Sources18:01 – AI as “Extra Eyes and Hands” in Security20:20 – Breaking Barriers: Rethinking Scale with AI23:22 – Building World Models for Defense (and Attack)25:22 – Attackers Move Faster: Why Context Matters27:04 – Phishing at Scale with AI Agents31:24 – Shrinking Windows of Vulnerability: From Days to Minutes32:47 – What’s Next for Harry’s Work34:13 – Closing ThoughtsBecome a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 202535 min
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