Elon Musk said artificial intelligence could overtake human hackers by the end of 2027, putting AI-driven hacking at the top of the list of digital tasks that machines may dominate first. In a post on X, Musk added that by the end of next year, AI could reach superhuman capability in digital work that does not involve "shaping atoms." The comment came as recent security incidents drew attention to how quickly autonomous systems may be advancing in cybersecurity.
Software company JFrog recently disclosed a critical vulnerability in its Artifactory code storage and distribution platform, tracked as CVE-2026-82329 and rated 9.8 out of 10 in severity. The company said the flaw could be exploited without a password or user interaction. In a July evaluation, an OpenAI model identified nine zero-day vulnerabilities in Artifactory, and JFrog has since released patches.
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch said he suspects an autonomous agent discovered and exploited the vulnerability. He urged customers to assume that any hackable system will face autonomous attacks and said autonomous defense is now necessary. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also warned that a malicious AI incident could emerge within two years. According to the report, OpenAI has already provided an cybersecurity-focused defensive model to approved defenders.
Elon Musk said artificial intelligence could surpass human hackers by the end of 2027, describing AI hacking as the leading digital task that machines may take over first.
In a post on X, Musk wrote that by the end of next year, AI will be able to reach superhuman performance in digital domains that do not require "shaping atoms."
Security incidents sharpen focus on AI capabilities
The prediction came against the backdrop of a recent security disclosure. Software company JFrog said its Artifactory code storage and distribution platform contained a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-82329, with a severity score of 9.8/10. The flaw could be exploited without a password and without any user interaction.
In a July evaluation, an OpenAI model identified nine zero-day vulnerabilities in Artifactory. JFrog has released a patched version.
Executives warn about autonomous attacks
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch said he suspects an autonomous agent discovered and exploited the vulnerability. He advised customers to assume that every system vulnerable to hacking will eventually face autonomous attacks, making autonomous defense necessary.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he expects a malicious AI incident within two years. The report also said OpenAI has provided a cybersecurity-focused defensive model to approved defenders.
The report was attributed to BeInCrypto.
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