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AI uncovers critical PHP flaws, prompting global website shutdowns

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Artificial intelligence has identified significant vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language, prompting immediate action from governments and companies. These flaws have led to the shutdown of numerous websites that rely on PHP, which powers approximately 70% of the internet. The discovery highlights AI's growing capability in identifying critical security issues within widely used software. AI

IMPACT Highlights AI's potential for rapid security vulnerability discovery in critical software infrastructure.

RANK_REASON AI used to find vulnerabilities in a widely used software component, leading to immediate action.

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AI uncovers critical PHP flaws, prompting global website shutdowns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · sipirtu ·

    Governments and companies shut down websites Thursday after AI uncovered critical flaws in PHP, a programming language that runs about 70 per cent of websites.

    Governments and companies shut down websites Thursday after AI uncovered critical flaws in PHP, a programming language that runs about 70 per cent of websites. Source: Malay Mail https://www. malaymail.com/news/tech-gadget s/2026/10/23/ai-just-found-a-giant-hole-in-php-and-the-in…

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