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AI CURATED HOT STORY · 10/22/2026

Trail of Bits Releases AI Agent Plugins for Automated Bug Fixing and Regression Testing

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Security firm Trail of Bits has released two AI agent plugins, 'patching-bugs' and 'regression-hunt', enabling engineers to delegate bug reproduction, patch development, and regression checks to autonomous agents. Built upon insights from their joint initiative with OpenAI, these tools allow agents to operate within specific project security assumptions and rules, aiming to accelerate open-source maintenance.

LATEST/Security firm Trail of Bits has released two AI agent plugins, 'patching-bugs' and 'regression-hunt', enabling engineers to delegate bug reproduction, patch development, and regression checks to autonomous agents. Built upon insights from their joint initiative with OpenAI, these tools allow agents to operate within specific project security assumptions and rules, aiming to accelerate open-source maintenance.

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    • New plugins enable delegating the entire workflow of bug reproduction, fix generation, and regression testing to AI agents
    • Agents can be configured with project-specific security assumptions and patching requirements to ensure compliance with engineering standards
    • Tools are derived from large-scale open-source security patching practices by Trail of Bits in collaboration with OpenAI
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