Bitcoin Core Overhauls Bug Disclosure Rules as Industry Downplays AI Cryptography Threat

Bitcoin Core developers have revised their security vulnerability disclosure policy to fast-track patches for bugs easily discoverable via artificial intelligence tools. Under the updated framework, easily identifiable vulnerabilities will bypass traditional long embargoes to receive rapid fixes and public advisories across all active versions. The adjustment follows warnings from Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake regarding potential AI threats to wallet cryptography. However, crypto leaders, including Binance founder Changpeng Zhao and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, downplayed mathematical codebreaking risks, stating the primary near-term threat remains AI-powered phishing and social engineering.