Fixing Shadow AI and Surviving re:Invent with Chase Douglas

About this episode

Chase Douglas discusses AI security issues and the challenges of re:Invent with Corey Quinn.

Chase Douglas, CEO at Archodex, talks about AI security problems and why re:Invent has become a nightmare. Chase helps companies capture every AI interaction so they don't get in trouble with compliance. Corey and Chase discuss Shadow AI, why Corey runs Claude Code in an account called “Superfund,” and how re:Invent put metal spikes on benches so people couldn't sit down. They also talk about why AWS released fewer announcement than before, and why Chase is finally optimistic about AI coding tools after months of frustration. Show Highlights: (01:51) What Archodex Does (07:00) The Superfund Account for AI (08:19) Shadow AI Problem (11:41) What Happened at re:Invent (14:59) Sponsorship Costs at re:Invent (17:00) Metal Spikes on Benches (21:39) AWS Releases Declining (25:24) Why Chase Is Finally Optimistic About AI Coding (27:13) Code Review Changed with AI (31:22) Where to Find Chase Links: Archodex: https://archodex.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasedouglas/ Sponsored by: duckbillhq.com

People in this episode

Host: Corey Quinn

Guest: Chase Douglas

Topics covered

• AI security
• Shadow AI
• re:Invent
• AI coding tools
• compliance
• AWS announcements

Keywords

• AI security
• Shadow AI
• re:Invent
• AWS
• AI coding tools
• compliance
• Archodex

Sponsors

duckbillhq.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Archodex, AWS

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