Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required
Google is piloting a system to update Chrome twice per week, responding to a surge in AI-discovered vulnerabilities. Chrome 149 and 150 fixed 1,072 bugs combined—more than the previous 23 releases. One critical bug had been hidden for 13 years. The company aims to counter AI-fueled attacks by accelerating patch delivery.
Key facts
- Google is piloting twice-weekly Chrome updates.
- Chrome 149 and 150 fixed 1,072 bugs, exceeding the previous 23 releases combined.
- AI security analysis has dramatically increased vulnerability detection.
- One bug had been hidden in Chrome's codebase for 13 years.
- The bug could have allowed attackers to bypass Chrome's sandbox and access local files.
- Google announced a two-week update cycle earlier in 2026.
- The company is concerned that bad actors will also use AI to find flaws faster.
- The goal is to keep Chrome installations always up to date.
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