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Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions
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Blaming a “significant rise” in AI submissions, Google has paused its open source bug bounty program until next year.
Key facts
- In posts on X and the program website, Google said the bug bounty program was paused as of October 1, with a promise to provide “an update” in the first quarter of 2027
- Blaming a “significant rise” in AI submissions, Google has paused its open source bug bounty program until next year
- Last year, that cybersecurity experts were warning of that AI slop posed a serious risk to bug bounty programs
- This pause is due to a significant rise in automated submissions, the vast majority of which are not valid,” the company said
Summary
Last year, that cybersecurity experts were warning of that AI slop posed a serious risk to bug bounty programs. In posts on X and the program website, Google said the bug bounty program was paused as of October 1, with a promise to provide “an update” in the first quarter of 2027. “This pause is due to a significant rise in automated submissions, the vast majority of which are not valid,” the company said. In the meantime, participants are encouraged to consider Google’s other bug bounty programs.