Eye On A.I. #328 Kevin Tian: Exploring Doppel's AI-Native Social Engineering Defense Platform
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Mar 27, 2026 
Kevin Tian, co-founder and CEO of Doppel, former Uber and Lyft engineer focused on AI defenses. He discusses AI-driven impersonation and multi-channel social engineering. Topics include deepfake phone calls, search and AI-result poisoning, real-time mapping and takedowns, and using AI to fight AI. The conversation centers on scaling attacks and building automated defenses to protect brands and executives.
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AI Undermines Trust By Manipulating Digital Reality
- AI threatens trust by manipulating digital reality across channels.
- Kevin Tian argues deepfakes are one vector in broader social engineering that erodes belief in anything seen online.
Map And Kill The Full Social Engineering Attack Chain
- Doppel maps the full social engineering attack chain from preparation to execution and takedown.
- They scan domains, social media, ads, search, phone numbers and then use a threat graph to connect and shut campaigns down.
Phone Calls And SEO Poisoning Are Prime Attack Vectors
- Deepfake phone calls and social media impersonation are the fastest-growing enterprise attack vectors.
- Kevin Tian cites attacks on support, IT and HR lines plus LinkedIn and SEO/AI-engine poisoning as effective entry points.