Is AI ready to be a Cybersecurity Superhero? Not quite yet!
Imagine trying to find a tiny sneaky bug in a giant castle! That's kind of what computers do all the time!
Scientists recently did a super cool experiment! They tested 11 different super-smart computer helpers, called AI, to see how good they were at finding tricky hidden problems in computer programs. Think of it like a detective challenge, but for computer code!
These sneaky problems, called 'vulnerabilities,' are like secret doorways that bad guys (hackers) could use to get into computers and cause trouble. So, having a super-duper bug-finder is really important to keep our tech safe!
But guess what? The AIs didn't all get perfect scores. Even the smartest ones weren't the best at finding *every* kind of bug. It's like trying to use a hammer to fix everything โ sometimes you need a screwdriver!
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Based on reporting by Phys.org Tech.