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AI slop floods Google's open-source bug bounty, forcing freeze

Original: AI slop submissions force Google to freeze its open-source bug bounty

Google has paused its open-source bug bounty programme after a wave of low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports overwhelmed reviewers. Security outlets report that automated 'slop' submissions made it impractical to triage genuine findings, prompting the freeze. The episode highlights growing strain that machine-generated spam is placing on security research and reward programmes.

Why now: AI-generated spam disrupting a major tech company's security programme is newsworthy and widely relevant to the security community

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