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Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions
Apple has placed a cap on its bug bounty program due to an overwhelming number of submissions related to artificial intelligence. This influx has led the company to limit the scope and rewards for AI-focused security vulnerabilities.
Morning Safety Dance
Google acknowledged a researcher's discovery of a security flaw but denied a bug bounty, stating the issue is still unfixed. The article also briefly mentions a privacy watchdog quitting due to poor judgment.
Morning Tech Bits
AMD has reportedly revived its 7-year-old Zen+ architecture with new Ryzen 3 3100U and Ryzen 5 3501U laptop chips. Separately, AMD is reported to have denied a researcher a $10,000 bug bounty reward despite acknowledging a critical-severity vulnerability.
This intrepid bug bounty hunter is splicing together Tesla parts from crashed cars, and has somehow managed to build a semi-working computer system on their desk
Bug bounty hunter David Schütz has successfully built a semi-working computer system using parts salvaged from crashed Tesla Model 3 vehicles. Schütz acquired a Media Control Unit and screen from eBay, and after overcoming challenges with cabling and a shorted chip, managed to connect the components to create a functional system for further exploration and firmware extraction.
