# AI Is Shrinking the Window Between Bug Disclosure and Exploitation

Security commentator Bruce Schneier argues that AI tools are compressing the time attackers need to turn a disclosed software vulnerability into a working exploit. That squeezes the patch window for defenders, who must now fix flaws faster than ever. The shift matters because it erodes a longstanding assumption that organizations have weeks of breathing room after a flaw goes public.

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## Sources

### Security
- [Schneier on Security](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/09/ais-compress-exploit-timeline.html) — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:40:35 +0000