How would you reason about defense-in-depth for AI safety instead of one perfect filter?

Instruction: Explain why AI safety needs layered controls.

Context: Checks whether the candidate can explain the core concept clearly and connect it to real production decisions. Explain why AI safety needs layered controls.

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The way I'd approach it in an interview is this: Defense-in-depth means assuming no single model, prompt, or filter will catch every unsafe case. Instead, you layer controls so different parts of the system catch different classes of failure: input handling, retrieval hygiene, policy checks, tool validation, approvals, and...

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