Source: Vice
Summary
Google and Microsoft are using Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI tools to detect and patch bugs in their products. This has led to an exponential increase in the number of bugs being found and fixed. Experts have been warning about this trend for the past two years. The use of AI in bug detection has improved the efficiency of the process. Google is now following in Microsoft’s footsteps in utilizing AI for bug patching.
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The launch follows a familiar script.
Google is using AI to find and patch bugs, because that’s exactly what we needed, more AI everywhere. The company is joining Microsoft in this endeavor, because who doesn’t love a good bug hunt? The use of LLMs is making the process more efficient, which is just a nice way of saying “we’re finding more bugs than ever before”. And of course, this is being hailed as a breakthrough, because what’s a few more bugs between friends? Google is just trying to keep up with Microsoft, who’s been doing this for years, because that’s what innovation looks like.
Google is just rebranding a 2-year-old trend and calling it a day.
Author: Evan Null
