Anthropic Launches Free AI Vulnerability Scanner Amid Cybersecurity Competition

On October 8, Anthropic unveiled the OSS Scanner, a free AI-powered tool designed to enhance security in open-source software. Released shortly after Google halted its bug bounty program due to AI-generated reports, OSS Scanner aims to improve report quality. Part of Anthropic's Cyber Mission, the tool requires proof-of-concept submissions. Early projects like PostgreSQL and OpenSSL have already enrolled, while Anthropic pledges significant financial support for open-source security.