Why AI Security Always Feels Ignored
philvenables · x · 2026-07-12
Drawing parallels to the internet, cloud, and mobile eras, the article points out that every wave of new technology tends to underestimate long-term impacts and ignore subsequent second-order risks. The author argues that the current massive adoption of AI is repeating this exact pattern.
The core question is: why does security always feel like an afterthought? The explanation given is that during rapid innovation phases, usability, portability, and fast time-to-market consistently outweigh security design, leaving security to be addressed last.
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