On July 28, it is projected that the number of software security vulnerabilities found in popular tech products in 2026 will reach approximately twice the number discovered in 2025, primarily due to the continuous enhancement of artificial intelligence systems. The US National Vulnerability Database shows that from January to this past Monday, a total of 45,207 vulnerabilities have been recorded, nearing the total for the entire year of 2025. Last year, the number of vulnerabilities recorded in this database reached a historic high. Oracle (ORCL.N) reported that its monthly software updates in July fixed 1,449 security vulnerabilities, setting a new record; in contrast, the updates during the same period last year included only 309 fixes. Microsoft (MSFT.O) disclosed 642 security vulnerabilities in July, also a historic high, nearly five times the number from the same period last year. Google (GOOG.O) discovered and fixed 433 such vulnerabilities in its latest Chrome browser update, compared to just 11 in a similar update a year ago. Gabriel Shapiro, an outstanding AI research scientist at cybersecurity company SentinelOne, stated, 'We must face the fact that these tools are enhancing people's ability to discover software vulnerabilities.' Doug Turner, engineering director for Google Chrome, noted that vulnerabilities are being discovered at 'an unprecedented scale and speed' thanks to advancements in AI models and corresponding investments.