Can open-source survive the onslaught of AI slop?

The curl project is struggling with an influx of low-quality AI-generated security reports, overwhelming volunteers and threatening its bug bounty program. With only 5% of 2023 reports indicating real vulnerabilities, the team is wasting time and experiencing stress. Founder Daniel Stenberg is exploring solutions to reduce poor submissions, prompting community discussions on potential fixes like fees, mandatory exploit demos, or reputation systems. This problem exemplifies challenges faced by open-source projects in the AI era.