Credit where it’s due to AI for uncovering the PHP flaw – and discredit to the leaker | Letters
AI helped expose a PHP flaw, but the leak of its details before a fix was released caused problems. David Gibson argues premature disclosure undermines security, while Charles MacKinnon warns that society remains vulnerable to technologies we do not fully understand. The letters, published in The Guardian, highlight the tension between rapid AI‑driven vulnerability detection and the risks of publicizing exploits before patches are available.