AI Vulnerability Discovery May Limit Government Use of Hacking Tools

Artificial intelligence is increasingly demonstrating its ability to identify and exploit software vulnerabilities at scale. This growing capability could complicate how governments deploy hacking tools and spyware in surveillance operations. Security experts suggest that as AI lowers the barrier to finding flaws, the exclusivity governments rely on for such tools may erode. The development could also revive longstanding policy debates around mandating backdoor access to consumer devices.