press Jul 14, 2025 · CyberScoop
Is XBOW's success the beginning of the end of human-led bug hunting? Not yet
CyberScoop published an article examining whether XBOW's automated vulnerability discovery capabilities signal the decline of human-led bug hunting. Ellis discusses how automation is reshaping the balance between human and automated work in cybersecurity, while noting that current AI tools have not yet reached a threshold that eliminates the need for human researchers.
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While most said XBOW’s capabilities fall short of an existential crisis for human bug hunters and red-team leaders, they also acknowledge that the balance between human and automation in cybersecurity is shifting rapidly underneath the industry’s feet.