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macOS security bug went unreported due to Apple being deluged by AI slop reports

Hacker News
· August 4, 2026

AI summary

A potentially dangerous macOS security flaw went unreported because Apple received a large volume of low-quality bug reports generated by artificial intelligence. This influx of AI-generated reports apparently overwhelmed Apple, causing the actual security issue to go unnoticed. The flaw was a security vulnerability in macOS. The issue was eventually discovered, but the details of the discovery are not specified. The high volume of AI-generated reports is noted as the reason for the delay in reporting the legitimate security flaw.

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