Google has decided to indefinitely pause its Open Source Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) until at least the next year. This initiative provided financial incentives for security researchers to identify bugs across Google’s extensive open-source ecosystem.
The suspension is directly attributed to the influx of automated content. A spokesperson cited a "significant rise" in AI-generated submissions, noting that "the vast majority of which are not valid." This issue mirrors challenges already facing the Linux community, where similar AI-generated spam has overwhelmed reporting systems.
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