Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

Google froze its open source bug bounty program due to a ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

AI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.

techcrunch.com/2026/10/04/google-froze-its-open-source-bug-bounty-program-due-to-a-significant-rise-in-ai-submissions/