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AI-Generated Reports Force Google to Suspend Bug Bounty Programme
Original: AI Slop Forces Google To Suspend Open Source Bug Bounty Programme
Google has suspended its open source bug bounty programme after being flooded with low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports. The influx of automated, often invalid submissions has made the programme impractical to operate, highlighting how generative AI is overwhelming security research incentives. Security commentators say the incident underscores a broader problem of AI 'slop' clogging responsible disclosure channels.
Why now: The suspension shows how AI-generated spam is disrupting established security research and disclosure programmes.
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- AI Slop Forces Google To Suspend Open Source Bug Bounty Programme · opensourceforu.com
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