Google says it fixed more security bugs in its Chrome browser in June than it had over the previous two years combined — and the company credits artificial intelligence for the jump.
According to Google, the use of AI tools has dramatically increased the number of vulnerabilities the company can find and patch in Chrome. The browser's two most recent releases — Chrome 149 and Chrome 150 — fixed a total of 1,072 security bugs. That number is higher than the total bugs fixed across the previous 23 Chrome releases combined.
How AI Is Changing Chrome Bug Hunting
Google has been using large language models and AI tools to automatically scan Chrome's code for security flaws. These tools can find bugs that human reviewers might miss, and they work much faster than traditional manual testing.
According to BleepingComputer, Google says artificial intelligence is "dramatically increasing the number of security vulnerabilities it can find and fix in Chrome." The company has expanded its use of AI for security testing across the browser.
Chrome Now Needs Twice-a-Week Patching
The flood of bugs found by AI means Google now has to patch Chrome much more frequently. Security updates that used to come every few weeks are now needed twice a week in some cases.
According to WIRED, Chrome now requires twice-a-week patching thanks to AI bug hunting. The publication notes that this is a significant shift from the browser's previous update schedule.
Google's AI tool has been hunting down hidden bugs that human hackers might still be looking for. The company says this approach is making Chrome more secure, even though it means more frequent updates for users.
What This Means for Chrome Users
For everyday Chrome users, the main takeaway is simple: you will see more frequent browser updates. Google is now finding and fixing bugs at a much faster rate than before, which means security patches will arrive more often.
According to Instagram, Google Chrome fixed a record-breaking 429 security flaws in one instance because Google used its new AI tool to hunt down hidden bugs. Human hackers are still finding bugs, but AI is helping Google stay ahead.
Experts have warned for the last two years that companies like Microsoft and Google would find an exponential number of bugs in their products thanks to LLMs and AI tools. That prediction is now playing out in real time with Chrome.
Our Take: AI Bug Hunting Is a Double-Edged Sword
In our view, this is good news for security — but it comes with a catch. Finding more bugs means fixing more bugs, and that means more updates. Users who ignore browser updates could be at greater risk than before, because the gap between a bug being found and a patch being released is shrinking.
To put it plainly: Google's AI is doing what human teams could not. But the sheer volume of bugs being discovered raises questions about how secure Chrome's code really is. If AI is finding this many bugs now, how many are still hiding?
For now, Chrome users should keep their browser updated and expect more frequent security patches. The age of AI-powered bug hunting has arrived, and it is changing how browser security works.
