Google AI Halts Zero-Day SQLite Cyberattack

Google's AI agent, Big Sleep, developed with DeepMind and Project Zero, achieved a milestone by autonomously detecting and stopping a critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6965) in SQLite before hackers could exploit it, making it the first AI to directly thwart an in-the-wild exploit. This proactive defense marks a shift from traditional reactive cybersecurity and is part of Google's 'Summer of Security' initiative, which also features tools like Timesketch, FACADE, and the Secure AI Framework (SAIF) for resilient AI deployment. These advances will be demonstrated at major cybersecurity conferences including DEF CON 33, where AI will be tested with human experts. Google's strategy aims to embed security into AI systems from inception, strengthen defenses for open-source and enterprise software, and set new industry standards. The company's approach may signal a major paradigm shift as cyber threats grow more sophisticated. Google's broader initiative includes offering global free AI tools to enhance threat detection across devices.