Microsoft sets third Patch Tuesday record in months as AI uncovers vulnerabilities fast

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Microsoft is expected to set another Patch Tuesday record, marking the third such milestone within just a few months. The surge in security patches is being driven by AI models that are identifying software vulnerabilities at an unusually rapid pace. The trend began in April when Anthropic's Mythos model reportedly found security flaws across every major operating system and web browser. OpenAI subsequently released its own cybersecurity-focused model to select partners, further accelerating vulnerability discovery. The heightened workload has made this summer unexpectedly hectic for Microsoft's Windows and security engineering teams.

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