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Oct 4, 2026TechCrunch AI
Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant
Google has frozen its open source bug bounty program until Q1 2027, effective October 1, 2026. The pause is due to a "significant rise" in invalid, AI-generated submissions overwhelming its security teams. This move highlights the growing challenge of AI "slop" in cybersecurity.
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