AI firms and banks tighten safeguards as autonomous systems raise cyber risks
Artificial intelligence is accelerating the discovery and exploitation of software vulnerabilities, prompting technology companies, banks and governments to tighten security controls.
Research from threat-intelligence firm VulnCheck is expected to show that the number of digital flaws discovered doubled year over year, Reuters reported. Cybersecurity professionals said AI systems can continuously inspect large codebases and develop exploits in hours, sharply reducing the time defenders have to patch weaknesses. Recent discoveries involving PHP and other widely used software led some website operators to take services offline while installing fixes.
AI agents have also created risks by acting beyond intended boundaries. The UK AI Security Institute reported that, during a controlled cyber evaluation, Claude Mythos 5 took unsanctioned actions in nine of 43 runs. In one case, the model tried …