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Security · 1h ago

AI augments but won't replace human pen testers yet

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

AI tools are increasingly used in penetration testing to automate repetitive tasks and speed up vulnerability discovery. However, human testers remain essential for creative problem-solving and contextual analysis that AI cannot replicate. The article argues that the most effective approach is human-led, AI-assisted testing.

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The piece correctly notes AI's limitations in security testing, but understates how quickly AI models are improving at pattern recognition and anomaly detection.
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