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Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs in their products, thanks to the use of LLMs and AI tools.
TL;DR
- Google fixed 1,072 security bugs in the two latest Chrome versions (released in June), more than the 1,036 bugs fixed in the previous 23 versions over two years.
- This significant increase in bug fixes is attributed to Google's internal AI tools, including models like Gemini.
- Doug Turner, Chrome's director of engineering, stated that LLMs have 'fundamentally shifted the economics of cybersecurity.'
- Microsoft also reported a record 570 security flaws patched in its products, citing its use of AI.
- Apple, however, does not appear to be experiencing the same exponential increase in bug fixes, with its patching rate remaining relatively consistent year-over-year.