Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
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Google fixed 1,072 Chrome security bugs in June (versions 149 and 150) using Gemini LLMs, surpassing the 1,036 fixes across the previous 23 versions over two years. Chrome engineering director Doug Turner said LLMs have 'fundamentally shifted the economics of cybersecurity,' enabling automated, industrial-scale vulnerability discovery. Microsoft also reported a record 570 patches via AI, while Apple has not seen a similar exponential increase.