Will Microsoft's AI-driven vulnerability discovery increase avg monthly CVE count by 25%+ by year-end 2026?

Microsoft announced on July 10, 2026 (The Verge) that it is now using AI to identify potential Windows issues earlier, with explicit expectation of 'higher volume of security updates included in each security release.' The question: will this initiative measurably increase the pace of vulnerability disclosure vs. the 2025 baseline?

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Microsoft's official monthly CVE release counts for Jul-Dec 2026 vs. documented baseline from Jan-Jun 2026 and full-year 2025. Source: NIST NVD, Microsoft Security Updates, or Microsoft's own published monthly summary statistics.