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Google Pauses Open-Source Bug Bounty Program
Original: Google Pauses Open-Source Bug Bounty Program Amid AI Slop
Google has paused its bug bounty program covering open-source projects, citing a flood of low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports that are overwhelming the review process. Security researchers say the influx of generic, machine-written submissions is making it harder to find genuine flaws, and the move has sparked debate about how AI-generated content is straining vulnerability disclosure programs.
Why now: People are discussing how AI-generated low-quality reports are disrupting traditional security research incentives and disclosure processes.
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