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Claude, Codex, and other AI tools credited in today’s Apple security releases
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple released multiple operating system updates today, including iOS 26.6, macOS Tahoe 26.6, and watchOS 26.6, addressing numerous security vulnerabilities across devices.
- The security release notes are notably extensive, especially given that the previous updates (26.5.2) were issued less than a month ago and included some fixes originally planned for this cycle.
- AI tools played a significant role in vulnerability research, with Anthropic researchers and their Claude model credited for fixes in WebKit and other components, alongside contributions from Calif.io and other teams.
- Apple addressed 30 distinct kernel vulnerabilities in this update, with multiple independent teams reporting overlapping issues, highlighting the growing complexity of security research.
- Other AI systems, including OpenAI Codex Security, Z.AI’s GLM, and NVIDIA’s AI Red Team, were also involved in the research, underscoring the rapid integration of AI in security efforts and the need for faster response cycles.
