The Verge
Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Microsoft announced Thursday that its monthly security updates will include more fixes per release. The company stated it is using artificial intelligence to identify potential issues earlier, resulting in a higher volume of security updates in each release. The blog post did not specify when the change would take effect or provide details on the expected increase in update frequency.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/963307/microsoft-patch-tuesday-ai-security-updates
