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Google Pauses OSS Bug Bounty Over AI Report Flood
Google has suspended its open-source bug bounty program, citing a flood of low-quality vulnerability reports generated with the help of AI tools. The company says the influx of automated, often duplicate or trivial submissions has overwhelmed reviewers, making it hard to identify genuine security issues. The move has sparked debate among security researchers about AI's growing impact on vulnerability disclosure.
Why now: The announcement raises fresh concerns about AI-generated spam degrading security research workflows.
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