AI Slop Is Turning Bug Bounty Programs Into A Security Liability
AI-generated summary HackerOne reported in May 2026 that the industry experienced a 100%-plus surge in report volume following the arrival of more advanced artificial intelligence models and tools in February. Daniel Stenberg ended the monetary bug bounty for curl in January 2026 after describing an explosion of AI-slop reports and later returned to HackerOne in April with monetary rewards eliminated.