AI’s Impact on the Vulnerability Landscape: Current State and Outlook

As AI models become more capable of supporting vulnerability research and exploit development, security teams are facing new questions about how quickly vulnerabilities may move from discovery to weaponization, how much human expertise is still required, and what this means for prioritization and response.

This webinar will be presented by Mehmet Berkay Yüksel, Vulnerability Analyst at Intel 471, who will examine the current state of AI’s impact on the vulnerability landscape, including recent model capabilities, Intel 471 testing with AI-assisted exploit development, practical limitations, and what defenders should watch for next.

Join this webinar to learn:

• How AI is influencing vulnerability discovery and exploit development
• What recent testing reveals about AI-assisted exploit creation
• Where safety controls, access restrictions, cost, and false positives still create limitations
• How shorter time-to-exploit could affect patch prioritization and defensive planning
• Why human expertise remains critical for validating findings and assessing risk

This session will help security teams better understand how AI may change vulnerability volume, exploit propagation, and the pressure to prioritize faster in 2026 and beyond.