Google's AI Bug Hunter Uncovers 20 Open Source Vulnerabilities

Google's AI Bug Hunter Uncovers 20 Open Source Vulnerabilities

Google’s AI Bug Hunter: Breaking Ground in Automated Security Google’s new AI bug hunter , dubbed Big Sleep, has uncovered 20 previously unknown vulnerabilities in popular open-source software projects, signaling a major milestone for automated cybersecurity. The tool, developed by DeepMind in collaboration with Google’s elite Project Zero team, uses a large language model (LLM) to identify security flaws without human direction. By combining cutting-edge AI with rigorous validation from security experts, Google is setting the stage for a transformative shift in how bugs are discovered and patched—faster, smarter, and potentially more secure. Image Credits:Google Big Sleep’s discovery focused on frequently used libraries such as FFmpeg and ImageMagick, which power audio, video, and image functions across thousands of applications. While the technical details of the vulnerabilities remain undisclosed to allow developers time to issue patches, the core takeaway is clear: artificial intellig…