Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
19-09-2026 13:00 via wired.com

Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening

AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.
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