Google Shortens Chrome Update Cycle to Two Weeks Amid AI-Enabled Threats

Google's Chrome browser has shifted its update cycle to two weeks from four weeks in an effort to combat AI-enabled threats. This change is part of a broader response by software vendors to shorten the 'patch gap', which refers to the time between vulnerability disclosure and patching.

The move comes as large language models have made it easier for threat actors to discover and exploit vulnerabilities within hours or days, rather than weeks or months. This has led to an increase in fast-moving threats, including AI-powered attacks that can scale personalized phishing campaigns.

Google's Chrome browser is now on a two-week update cycle, with the goal of delivering stable patches to browsers more quickly. The company is also piloting a shift to two security releases per week to stay ahead of these threats.