Sam Altman says AI is finding security flaws faster than firms can fix them

Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, says AI tools are now finding software security flaws faster than companies can fix them. His point is that the old way of handling these problems may be too slow. Businesses may need new ways to patch them.

What changed

A security flaw is a weak spot in software that an attacker could use to get in. A patch is the update that closes it. For years, people found most of these flaws by hand, and companies built their routines around that pace. According to Altman, AI can now spot weak spots much faster than people can.

Who it affects

Altman leads the company that makes ChatGPT, so he sees this from the AI side. But the effect lands on anyone who runs software, which is nearly every business. If more flaws are found sooner, more fixes will follow. That means more update notices to deal with.

What is not known yet

The material does not say how many flaws AI is finding, which products are involved, or what new methods Altman has in mind. It also does not say whether any company has changed its process. Those details are not available yet.

What to do

• Expect more security updates for the software your business uses.
• Name one person who is responsible for installing them.
• Ask that person to install updates quickly rather than waiting.