# Google suspends open-source product flaw submissions amid invalid AI reports

_Published Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 4:05 AM EDT · Security, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Google has suspended product flaw submissions to its OSS Vulnerability Reward Program after an influx of invalid AI-driven reports, Tom's Hardware reported. Engineers and open-source maintainers were reportedly overwhelmed by thousands of sloppy reports.

Google plans an update by Q1 2027.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261004/p5#a261004p5)

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