Bug bounty businesses bombarded with AI slop

Ars Technica
By Jamie John, Financial TimesMay 18, 2026, 9:23 am121 pts
Companies that pay hackers to find flaws in their software are being inundated with low-quality reports generated by AI, forcing some to suspend the programs altogether. Businesses that run “bug bounty” schemes have long relied on independent security researchers to spot vulnerabilities. But the rise of AI…

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