AI That Finds Software Bugs May Miss Real Threats, Study Finds
This could mean your private data is less safe than you think.
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Key Points
- AI vulnerability detectors often fail on new types of bugs, leaving systems exposed.
- Researchers created a method to measure when AI is likely to miss a bug by comparing code similarity.
- This means companies should not rely solely on AI for security; human oversight is still crucial.
Why It Matters
Your personal data could be at risk if AI security tools miss new bugs, so human backup is still essential.