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How anyone can use pre-Mythos models to find zero days
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Researchers demonstrated that pre-Mythos AI models, combined with program slicing techniques, can effectively find new zero-day vulnerabilities without human intervention, challenging the perceived necessity of advanced frontier AI for cybersecurity exploits.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.
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You can find critical software vulnerabilities using older AI models paired with existing code scanning tools, cutting reliance on expensive frontier AI. If you build cybersecurity automation, start integrating program slicing techniques immediately to reduce costs and accelerate exploits discovery.
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