AI crossing capability thresholds may leave many security systems exposed
austinc3301 · x · 2026-08-21
Security researcher @YafahEdelman notes that Mythos (and similar models) have had a surprisingly large impact on cybersecurity, showing a chart of critical vulnerabilities found at Oracle over recent years.
Nate Soares (@So8res) of MIRI comments: imagine how many other systems in the world are vulnerable to AI suddenly crossing some relevant capability threshold — implying many defenses are unprepared for such jumps.
Related event: Researchers Warn AI Now Drives Most Oracle Vulnerability Finds(2 posts)→
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