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Google pauses open source bug bounty amid flood of AI reports

Original: Google benches open source bug bounty program following ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

Google has suspended its open source bug bounty program, citing a significant rise in AI-generated vulnerability submissions. The company says many of the reports flooding in are low-quality, machine-written findings that take up valuable reviewer time without adding real security value. The move has sparked debate among security researchers about the impact of automated tools on responsible disclosure programs and how bounty platforms should handle AI-created noise.

Why now: The program's suspension highlights growing friction between AI automation and security research communities.

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