How Tailscale mitigates the lethal trifecta
Safely using AI agents can seem like a daunting, if not impossible, task. The qualities that make them so useful—access to data, the ability to take action, and the flexibility afforded by non-deterministic output—also make them dangerous. But it’s not impossible, with the right tools and a little bit of setup, to run agents and keep some peace of mind.
How do we define a safe(r) AI system?
The lethal trifecta describes three characteristics of an agentic system that, when combined, leave the system open to exploitation by an attacker. They are:
- Access to private data
- Exposure to untrusted content
- Ability to communicate externally
Using this framework, it’s not too difficult to see there are some major, intrinsic problems.
First of all, untrusted content is everywhere, from emails to web searches to support tickets to GitHub pull requests. It’s effectively impossible to avoid when doing useful AI work against your...
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