Remediation Bottleneck and Validation Gap

1Password study shows only 26% of AI-generated patches fully correct. Virtual patching (VMware vDefend, Contrast CVE Shield) gains traction. Gartner predicts 60% autonomous remediation by 2029. Context-aware prioritization (KEV/EPSS) and tools like Exploit Hunt ($3.60 per verified TP) address the validation bottleneck.