AI-Powered Bug Hunting Unleashes Torrent of Security Vulnerability Reports
The number of reported security vulnerabilities has skyrocketed since AI models began autonomously searching for bugs, with a record 1,500 high-severity and critical vulnerabilities reported in June 2026. This surge is largely driven by the capabilities of models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview and OpenAI's Daybreak program, which are being used by organizations to identify and fix flaws in software.
Epoch AI reports a sharp rise in security vulnerability reports. In June 2026, 21 organizations reported about 1,500 high-severity and critical CVEs, more than 3.5 times the previous monthly record. The surge lines up with the launch of AI-powered bug-hunting programs. The article Security vulnerability reports have exploded since AI models started hunting for bugs appeared first on The Decoder.