Shannon Lite, a newly emerging autonomous pentesting tool, automates what traditionally required expensive security consultants: analyzing application source code for vulnerabilities and actually executing exploits to confirm they work. Unlike traditional static analysis that flags potential issues without proof, Shannon Lite operates as a white-box AI pentester, meaning it has full visibility into your codebase and can trace attack vectors from entry points through application logic to identify real, exploitable flaws. The tool targets web applications and APIs, two of the most frequently compromised application types, positioning itself as an alternative to both manual security audits and conventional scanning tools that often produce false positives.