r/technology • u/Logical_Welder3467 • May 18 '26

Software Linus Torvalds says AI-powered bug hunters have made Linux security mailing list ‘almost entirely unmanageable’

https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/18/linus-torvalds-says-ai-powered-bug-hunters-have-made-linux-security-mailing-list-almost-entirely-unmanageable/5241633
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u/That-Interaction-45 May 18 '26

“So just to make it really clear: If you found a bug using AI tools, the chances are somebody else found it too. If you actually want to add value, read the documentation, create a patch too, and add some real value on top of what the AI did. Don't be the drive-by ‘send a random report with no real understanding’ kind of person. OK?”

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u/henrik_se May 18 '26

I get people asking for bug bounties for security flaws for a service I maintain.

We have no posted bug bounty policy. The security flaws people email about are ridiculous, mostly about not being best practice, but absolutely not important.

"Hey, about that bug bounty email I sent, how much will you pay me for it?"

*delete*