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Google's AI-powered bug-finding tool, Big Sleep, has identified 20 vulnerabilities in open-source software like FFmpeg and ImageMagick. Developed by DeepMind and Project Zero, Big Sleep's findings, while requiring human verification, mark a significant step in automated vulnerability discovery. Although details of the vulnerabilities are currently withheld, the success highlights the potential of AI in cybersecurity, despite concerns about inaccurate reports from similar tools.

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