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Google pauses open source bug bounty program over AI spam
Google has paused its open source bug bounty program, citing a flood of AI-generated spam reports. The program paid security researchers for finding vulnerabilities in open source projects. Reports say low-quality, automated submissions made it difficult for reviewers to identify genuine findings, prompting the suspension while the company reassesses how the program is run.
Why now: The incident highlights growing concern that AI-generated low-quality reports are overwhelming security reward programs.
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