**[AI Reshaping the Crypto Security Industry: Audit Costs Approaching Zero, Security Standards Redefined]** BlockBeats News, June 21 – With the emergence and widespread adoption of AI-driven security tools (such as Mythos), the cost of smart contract audits in the crypto industry is rapidly decreasing. Researchers believe this could fundamentally change the industry's standard for "reasonable due diligence" before project launches. The report highlights that AI security systems can detect vulnerabilities at a cost far lower than traditional manual audits and support continuous code reviews, shifting from "one-time audits" to "real-time continuous monitoring." Industry insiders suggest this shift could drive basic security audit costs close to zero. Security experts note that AI can not only identify traditional code vulnerabilities but also simulate attacker behavior, predicting how code performs in real-world adversarial environments, thereby significantly improving vulnerability detection efficiency. However, they also emphasize that AI still struggles to identify complex risks such as flaws in economic models, abuse of permissions, and social engineering attacks. Researchers further point out that as AI auditing tools become more affordable and accessible, the industry's expectations for developers' security responsibilities may rise accordingly. In the future, projects that forgo AI-assisted audits might even be deemed "negligent." That said, experts caution that AI cannot replace human auditors' judgment in areas like game theory structures and incentive mechanisms. Crypto security will likely remain a system combining "AI tools + human expertise." --------------------------------- Click the link below to access the original article and join the Beating · Feishu AI News Channel for 24/7 global AI news and updates. [Original Link]