SMRTR AIJan 14, 2026Wired

AI’s Hacking Skills Are Approaching an ‘Inflection Point’

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AI models are rapidly advancing in their ability to discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities, with some tools now finding previously unknown security flaws that experts missed. RunSybil's AI system Sybil recently identified a complex GraphQL vulnerability requiring deep technical knowledge, while benchmarks show AI models improving from detecting 20% to 30% of known vulnerabilities in months. This creates a double-edged situation where the same AI intelligence used for defensive cybersecurity can potentially be exploited by hackers for malicious purposes.

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