a16z: Exploitation is faster than patching in the AI era; zero-trust defenses must be rebuilt at machine speed
a16z author Asaf Ezra argues that AI has drastically reduced the cost of exploiting vulnerabilities while patching cycles remain unchanged. The median time to fix in Verizon's 2026 report was 43 days; Veracode averaged 252 days.
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