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Websites go dark after AI exposes major programming language security flaw

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites Wednesday after two critical flaws came to light involving PHP, a programming language that is the basis for a large share of the…

  • PHP security flaw exposed, affecting 70% of websites
  • AI discovered vulnerabilities using GPT-5.6 Sol model
  • Global services went dark for updates, including Wikipedia

Delegating Busywork to AI Agents: What They Do Well, What They Do Badly

Everybody who runs a small operation has the same problem: the work that matters keeps getting pushed aside by the work that is merely urgent. Research you need but have no time to do.

  • AI agents excel at producing first drafts and gathering research
  • Agents specialize in specific tasks, such as writing or summarizing
  • Human review is crucial for accuracy in outputs

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