Security researchers at OpenAI and Google-owned Wiz employed AI to identify serious flaws in PHP, the open source programming language that powers roughly 70% of websites including WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento. The vulnerabilities had existed for over ten years before discovery. Now that patches are available, companies are racing to update their systems as attackers attempt to exploit the gaps.
TechCrunch's Equity podcast episode explores how AI-powered bug hunting could trigger widespread internet security incidents in the future. The discussion covers the dual nature of the technology: AI's ability to both discover vulnerabilities and help malicious actors exploit them.
The episode also touches on funding news, including Otter.ai's $320 million Series funding round and OpenAI's acquisition of biotech startup Orchestra Bio.
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