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HackerOne CEO Kara Sprague discusses human hacker edge over AI in security reporting
Kara Sprague, the CEO of HackerOne, discussed several key aspects of vulnerability research in a recent Help Net Security interview, including the nuances of business logic bugs and how AI impacts…
Kara Sprague, the CEO of HackerOne, discussed several key aspects of vulnerability research in a recent Help Net Security interview, including the nuances of business logic bugs and how AI impacts the crowd model. She also addressed the increasing volume of submissions aided by artificial intelligence, the methods programs employ to distinguish valuable reports from junk, and the specific elements of a researcher's contribution that remain uniquely human.
While artificial intelligence possesses the capability to uncover security weaknesses within mere minutes, human experts still maintain a superior advantage when it comes to assessing the actual business implications of a discovered flaw.
This conversation, featured in Help Net Security, touched upon why certain findings classified as medium-severity might receive lower rewards. Furthermore, Sprague elaborated on the rising tide of submissions that incorporate AI assistance.
Why it matters
This provides insight into the evolving landscape of bug bounty hunting and vulnerability disclosure. Developers should watch how platforms are adapting their triage and reward systems to handle AI-generated findings.
