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Google pauses open-source bug bounty reports as AI junk floods in
Original: Google freezes open-source bug bounty program amid flood of invalid AI slop submissions — product flaw submissions halted until 2027 as maintainers drown in hallucinations
Google has suspended acceptance of product flaw submissions for its open-source bug bounty program until 2027, citing an overwhelming volume of invalid, AI-generated reports. Maintainers say hallucinated or low-quality submissions from automated tools are drowning out legitimate vulnerability reports, forcing the freeze. The move highlights a growing strain on bug bounty programs as generative AI mass-produces plausible-sounding but flawed security claims.
Why now: The freeze is new and reflects broader concern about AI-generated spam degrading security research programs.
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