# Google benches open source bug bounty program following ‘significant rise’ in AI submissions

> Google paused OSS bug bounty submissions after a surge of AI-generated, invalid reportsAI boosts vulnerability discovery but often produces flawed, incomplete, or hallucinatory findingsRising AI-driven bounty spam has…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/google-benches-open-source-bug-bounty-program-following-significant-rise-in-ai-submissions?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3c2f92c64df110b9ebc29)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Apps
- **Tags:** #google #microsoft #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac3c2f92c64df110b9ebc29

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