AI Cracks ColdCard Bug in 20 Minutes: A New Era of Inexpensive Code Analysis

A recent experiment involving a BTC hardware wallet has demonstrated how quickly AI can identify software vulnerabilities. Researchers used the AI model GLM 5.2 to rediscover the flaw behind the ColdCard wallet incident, which it accomplished in around 20 minutes at a cost of approximately $2.

The experiment's managing partner, Haseeb Qureshi, noted that the most significant takeaway was the cost. 'GLM 5.2 running for 20 minutes costs about $2,' he said. 'So what does that mean? It means we are in a new world.'

This new world refers to the rapidly changing landscape of cybersecurity, where AI-assisted code analysis has become increasingly accessible and affordable.