Anthropic launches free AI security scans for open-source projects

Anthropic’s new OSS Scanner gives open-source projects free, periodic AI-driven vulnerability scans powered by its strongest models, which could surface security issues faster and improve the resilience of software supply chains. For CIOs and technology leaders, the strategic value is clearer visibility into open-source risk at scale, but the lack of human review means IT and security teams will need strong validation and triage processes to avoid wasting cycles on false or low-quality findings.