AI Bug Reports: Curl Creator Unleashes Fury on DDoS-Level Time Wasters
Curl project founder Daniel Stenberg has had enough of AI-generated bug report “slop” and introduced a checkbox to filter them out. These reports, often bogus, waste maintainers’ time, akin to a DDoS attack. Stenberg states no valid AI-generated bug report has ever been received, and the trend is worsening.
Hot Take:
In the world of tech, it’s raining AI-generated bug reports and Curl’s Daniel Stenberg is ready to trade his umbrella for a flamethrower. Armed with a checkbox of truth, he’s sending AI slop reports where they belong: straight to the trash bin. Who knew bug reporting could become a game of “Spot the Bot”? But hey, if AI is going to impersonate a bug bounty hunter, at least give it a stylish trench coat and a magnifying glass!
Key Points:
- Daniel Stenberg introduces a filter for AI-generated bug reports on HackerOne to curb low-effort submissions.
- Stenberg likens the influx of invalid AI-assisted reports to a DDoS attack on the Curl project.
- Curl offers bounty rewards up to $9,200 for critical vulnerabilities, but AI reports have never uncovered a genuine bug.
- Stenberg’s frustration echoes concerns raised by other developers about the impact of AI slop reports on open-source projects.
- The latest AI report that pushed Stenberg over the edge involved a fictitious exploit in the HTTP/3 protocol.
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