When AI Writes, Scans and Fixes Code, Runtime Becomes the Last Line of Defense
Anthropic has introduced Claude Code Security, leveraging its advanced model, Claude Opus 4.6. The tool identified over 500 high-severity security vulnerabilities in production open-source codebases, many of which had evaded detection for years despite expert reviews and automated scans. This revelation had a negative impact on the cybersecurity market, leading to a decline of approximately $15 billion in valuations.
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