Bitcoin Core Adopts New Security Disclosure Policy in Response to AI-Assisted Bug Discovery
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The Bitcoin Core project has updated its security disclosure rules, acknowledging that AI tools have made it significantly easier to discover certain code vulnerabilities. Under the new policy, the project will more promptly disclose bugs that AI systems can readily identify, rather than keeping them confidential for extended periods.
WHY IT MATTERS
Bitcoin runs on software called Bitcoin Core, which is maintained by a community of developers. When someone finds a bug in this software, the developers usually fix it quietly and wait a long time before telling the public about it — kind of like a locksmith fixing a faulty lock and waiting until everyone has upgraded before explaining what was wrong with the old one. The idea is to prevent bad actors from exploiting the flaw before people have had a chance to update. Now, AI tools have gotten good enough at reading code that they can spot some of these bugs almost instantly. This means keeping bugs secret does not protect people as well as it used to, because an attacker with an AI tool might find the same flaw on their own. By disclosing these easier-to-find bugs sooner, Bitcoin Core aims to encourage faster upgrades and keep the network safer.
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- coindesk.com
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