AI Slop is a problem that wears down maintainers. It would be interesting—and highly beneficial—if, in the future, WebThinker could help lighten the load for open source maintainers.
Four months ago, I conducted an experiment to demonstrate that current AI systems are still lacking when it comes to generating meaningful reports in the field of web security. I approached the problem from the perspective of a user trying to create reports as a way to generate income. I chose Curl as the target because it is a foundational open-source project with skilled maintainers, high standards, and a strong community.
Personally, I believe that AI will increasingly be used as a tool to generate income for certain groups in the future. I also hope that systems like HackerOne will develop more effective ways to filter reports—whether through better initial review processes or AI-powered tools.
Thank you for all the comments and to everyone who participated.
Wishing you all joy in your journey with open source.
lopanapol•9mo ago
Four months ago, I conducted an experiment to demonstrate that current AI systems are still lacking when it comes to generating meaningful reports in the field of web security. I approached the problem from the perspective of a user trying to create reports as a way to generate income. I chose Curl as the target because it is a foundational open-source project with skilled maintainers, high standards, and a strong community.
Personally, I believe that AI will increasingly be used as a tool to generate income for certain groups in the future. I also hope that systems like HackerOne will develop more effective ways to filter reports—whether through better initial review processes or AI-powered tools.
Thank you for all the comments and to everyone who participated. Wishing you all joy in your journey with open source.
Napol Thanarangkaun
You can read more about the experiment here:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42361299