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AI-generated spam clogs Apple bug bounty program
The Decoder A real macOS flaw worth $200K went unreported because Apple's bug bounty inbox was full of AI slop
Apple's bug bounty program was flooded with AI-generated reports, preventing a security startup from reporting a real $200,000 macOS vulnerability.
Why it matters
Low-quality AI reports are delaying critical security fixes, leaving real vulnerabilities in consumer devices unpatched for longer.
Latest brief · Aug 2, 2026