OpenAI has introduced Aardvark, an AI-powered security researcher designed to identify and fix software vulnerabilities. It continuously analyzes codebases, validates potential issues, and suggests patches, aiming to enhance software security without hindering development.

Daniel Stenberg, lead of the curl project, expressed frustration over the increasing number of AI-generated vulnerability reports, labeling them as “AI slop” and proposing stricter verification measures for submissions. He noted that no valid security reports have been generated with AI assistance, highlighting a recent problematic report that lacked relevance and accuracy, which ultimately led to its closure.