Hey folks, Nuked here! Guess what? AI is not just for playing games or chatting—it’s now hunting bugs!

Google has unleashed its latest AI-powered bug hunter, and it found 20 vulnerabilities in widely-used open source programs like FFmpeg and ImageMagick. This milestone shows that AI tools are now starting to spot real security issues, with human experts reviewing the findings before anything gets reported.

Heather Adkins, Google’s VP of security, shared that their AI system, Big Sleep, developed by DeepMind and Project Zero, detected these flaws without human help, although a human reviews the reports for quality and accuracy. Royal Hansen, Google’s engineering VP, called this a glimpse into the future where automated tools can discover vulnerabilities autonomously.

While the results are promising, there’s some caution—sometimes these AI reports can be false alarms or hallucinations. Experts like Vlad Ionescu from RunSybil believe Big Sleep is legitimate because it’s well-designed and backed by skilled teams, but the tech isn’t perfect yet.

Overall, this breakthrough marks a new chapter in cybersecurity, where AI could become a key player in defending against hackers. Exciting times ahead!