James Fan
Researching how to make LLM agents safe to deploy — focusing on security gaps in AI agents, such as LangGraph agents.
Previously cofounded two AI startups, led Google Cloud Speech Group, taught at Columbia University and was one of the main inventors of the IBM Watson question answering system that beat the best human contestants on Jeopardy!. Now mostly thinking about what happens when you give an AI agent access to real tools.
Background
AI Startup Cofounder (×2)
Google Cloud — Speech Group
Columbia University
IBM Research — Watson / Jeopardy!
1. LangGraph Agent Security: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started
What I wish someone had told me about securing LangGraph agents before I started building them.
Openclaw and Bleeding Edge
Openclaw shows what AI agents can do, but also highlights the rough edges and security concerns that need addressing.
Recent writing
Apr 2026 1. LangGraph Agent Security: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started
security 18 min
Apr 2026 Openclaw and Bleeding Edge
ai 2 min
Apr 2026 The Claude Code Leak
ai 3 min
Apr 2026 Everybody is a Manager
ai 2 min
Mar 2026 The LiteLLM Fiasco
ai 3 min
Mar 2026 My Podcast Player and Ads Revenue Model
ai 3 min