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Google Pauses Open-source Bug Bounty Program Over Invalid AI Reports
Google has paused its bug bounty program for open-source projects after a wave of invalid submissions generated by AI tools flooded the program. Automated vulnerability reports have become increasingly common, overwhelming reviewers with low-quality or fabricated findings. The move highlights a growing strain on security bounty programs as AI-generated reports make it harder to separate genuine flaws from noise.
Why now: Google's decision to halt the program because of AI-generated invalid reports is a notable sign of how AI is disrupting security research workflows.
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