Ai-powered security breakthrough in chrome browser

A security research team named XBOW has successfully exploited a full chain of vulnerabilities in the Chrome browser using OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model, earning a $250,000 reward from Google. The team, which included four researchers, completed the task in just six days, a process that would typically take six months if done manually. The exploit affected an estimated 1 billion users globally, with all three vulnerabilities already patched by Google. XBOW highlighted that the AI was responsible for searching Chrome's source code, testing ideas, and building proof-of-concept programs, while the team focused on strategy and oversight. The computational cost of the research was approximately $40,000. The team urged users to ensure their Chrome browsers are up to date to avoid potential risks.