AI found 12 OpenSSL zero-days

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Proposal for a bug bounty program requiring reporters to stake money, with higher rewards for verified bugs.
Discussion on risk aversion among human bug reporters and potential solutions like escalating fees or third-party backing.
Concerns about the incentives for maintainers to reject bugs and the legal implications of rejected bug disclosures.
Comparison between OpenSSL and curl's code quality and vulnerability management, highlighting curl's better state.
Analysis of a specific OpenSSL vulnerability (CVE-2025-9231) introduced by a Huawei engineer, raising questions about intent.
Discussion on the implications of AI in cybersecurity, including its ability to find vulnerabilities in well-audited codebases like OpenSSL and curl.
Impact of AI-generated spam on curl's bug bounty program, leading to its cancellation despite genuine AI-found vulnerabilities.
AISLE's AI system's success in discovering 12 out of 12 new OpenSSL vulnerabilities, demonstrating AI's potential in cybersecurity.
Future outlook on AI's role in cybersecurity, suggesting it may advantage defense by finding and fixing vulnerabilities faster.

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