General
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AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but ‘slop’ is rising too
AI drives surge in ‘bug bounty’ reports, but ‘slop’ is rising too HackerOne, one of the largest bug bounty platforms in the world, reported there were 85,000 valid bounty submissions in 2025, up 7% from the previous yea…
Why it matters
Not an isolated event—drives has been trending in this direction. The surge connection makes it particularly relevant.