When Exploits Move at Machine Speed: Autonomous Agents and the Collapse of the Patching Window

The traditional patch window has collapsed, and automated AI exploitation is the reason. In the first half of 2026, web and API attacks more than doubled as autonomous agents with advanced scaffolding rose and frontier and open-weight models became increasingly powerful. Join this session to unpack how AI models and advanced agentic harnesses are rewiring the threat landscape and how defense must adapt before it's too late.