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AI finds plenty of security flaws, but almost none of them get exploited

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AI finds plenty of security flaws, but almost none of them get exploited

The Decoder · Aug 2, 2026, 10:09 AM UTC

VulnCheck counted how often security flaws found by AI actually get exploited. Out of 1,061 AI-discovered vulnerabilities in the first half of 2026, just 14 saw confirmed attacks. That's 1.3 percent, the same rate as vulnerabilities overall. But exploits are landing faster, with the median dropping from 120 days to 80.…