Open source software security stories

May 28, 2026

IBM and Red Hat Launch $5 Billion AI-Driven Open Source Security Initiative

IBM announced Project Lightwell, a $5 billion investment deploying 20,000 engineers to secure open source software using AI-driven tools and automation.

May 28, 20262 sources

Feb 23, 2026

Anthropic Launches Claude Code Security After AI Model Discovers 500+ Vulnerabilities in Open-Source Code

Anthropic released Claude Code Security, an AI-powered vulnerability scanning tool, after its Claude Opus 4.6 model identified over 500 high-severity security flaws in production open-source codebases that had survived decades of expert review. The launch triggered significant market reactions, with cybersecurity stock JFrog falling nearly 25%.

Feb 23, 20269 sources