An autonomous AI agent from security startup depthfirst discovered 21 zero-day vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, some latent for over two decades, highlighting AI's growing role in vulnerability detection. Meanwhile, Google released Chrome 149, patching a record 429 security bugs—including critical use-after-free flaws—with much of the increased workload attributed to managing a surge in AI-generated bug reports. These developments underscore the accelerating pace and volume of vulnerability discovery driven by AI, emphasizing the need for faster patch cycles and robust update mechanisms.
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