Apple Caps Bug Reports Amid AI-Generated Fake Flaws

Apple is now limiting bug reports from security researchers. This change comes after a surge of "AI slop" submissions. These are fake security flaws generated by artificial intelligence. Apple updated its internal reporting portal in June. Now, researchers have a cap on how many open bug reports they can have. If they hit this limit, there's a 30-day cooling-off period before they can file again. Apple states researchers can request an increase to this limit for critical reports. The company says it uses AI internally to help sort through incoming reports. It even credits AI models for finding real vulnerabilities that were patched in recent software updates. The bottom line is that AI is creating a new challenge for cybersecurity, but it's also being used as part of the solution.