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Google Halts Open Source Bug Bounties Over AI-Generated Reports

Original: Google Halts Open Source Bug Bounties Following Deluge of AI Slop

Google has paused parts of its open source bug bounty program, saying it has been flooded with low-quality, AI-generated vulnerability reports. The company says the volume of spammy submissions is wasting reviewers' time and crowding out legitimate security research. The move has reignited debate about how AI-generated content is overwhelming platforms designed around human effort.

Why now: It highlights a growing backlash against AI slop degrading systems built for genuine human contributions.

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