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Google Pauses Open-Source Bug Bounty Program Amid AI Slop
Google has suspended its bug bounty program that rewarded security researchers for finding vulnerabilities in open-source projects, citing a flood of low-quality, likely AI-generated reports. The company said the volume of submissions has made it difficult to identify genuine vulnerabilities. Security experts note the incident highlights how generative AI tools are being misused to mass-produce automated vulnerability reports, straining bounty programs across the industry.
Why now: It reflects growing industry concern that AI-generated spam is overwhelming vulnerability disclosure and bounty systems.
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- Google Pauses Open-Source Bug Bounty Program Amid AI Slop · BankInfoSecurity
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