AI-discovered PHP flaws expose urgent need for faster patching

Companies and agencies rushed to patch two critical flaws in PHP, a language powering many websites, after OpenAI's AI model discovered them, signaling a new era of AI-driven cyber threats. The episode highlights a coming flood of software vulnerabilities as AI finds flaws faster. Experts warn that organizations must prioritize rapid patching, as attackers now exploit weaknesses within hours or days, not months, forcing difficult trade-offs between system stability and security. While many AI-discovered flaws are false positives, the trend may eventually lead to more secure software from the start. This "tech debt" crisis could clear out outdated systems, though it won't solve cybersecurity problems entirely.