Cybersecurity Experts Project Significant Rise in AI-Discovered Vulnerabilities for 2026

The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) forecasts a substantial increase in reported software vulnerabilities, potentially reaching 66,000 CVEs in 2026. This surge is largely driven by the expanding application of artificial intelligence in autonomously identifying software flaws. The development highlights an escalating competition between AI tools used for both offensive and defensive cybersecurity purposes.