AI Matters
Why it matters
AI-generated spam clogs Apple's bug bounty program, delaying real security fixes
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, temporarily preventing a security startup from reporting a real macOS vulnerability.
Why it matters
Automated AI reports are overwhelming security teams, making it harder for companies to find and patch critical vulnerabilities that threaten user devices.
Latest brief · Aug 2, 2026