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AI Overload: Google Halts Bug Bounty Program
5 Oct
Summary
- Google's open source bug bounty program paused until 2027.
- AI submissions caused a significant rise in invalid reports.
- Researchers are encouraged to explore other Google programs.
Google has announced a temporary halt to its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program, effective October 1, 2026. This pause is expected to last until the first quarter of 2027. The decision stems from a substantial increase in automated submissions, with the majority being invalid.
Company engineers and open source maintainers have reportedly been inundated with these AI-generated reports, many of which contain hallucinations. This surge has created an unsustainable workload. In the interim, researchers interested in contributing to Google's security efforts are welcome to participate in the company's other available bug bounty programs.
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