Google Patches More Chrome Bugs in a Month Than in Past Two Years Using AI

Google said Thursday that Chrome versions 149 and 150, both released in June, included fixes for 1,072 security bugs. That figure surpasses the 1,036 repairs made across the previous 23 milestone releases, which spanned roughly two years.

The company published a white paper detailing how it is using artificial intelligence to find and patch vulnerabilities faster, including a chart that shows the sharp increase in fixes. Google credited large language models and other AI tools for the surge.

Doug Turner, Chrome's director of engineering, said LLMs have "fundamentally shifted the economics of cybersecurity," transforming vulnerability discovery into an automated, industrial-scale operation.

For context, Chrome 126 arrived in June 2024, while the two newest milestones landed last month. The jump reflects predictions from cybersecurity experts that AI-powered systems would exponentially increase the number of bugs discovered, forcing defenders to also rely on AI to stay ahead of malicious hackers.