OpenAI Blog
Apr 11, 2023
Announcing OpenAI’s Bug Bounty Program
This initiative is essential to our commitment to develop safe and advanced AI. As we create technology and services that are secure, reliable, and trustworthy, we need your help.
Rewarding defenders with bigger bug bounties
OpenAI is increasing the rewards for its Security Bug Bounty program and adding new bonuses for independent security researchers. The bonuses include incentives for report quality, researcher loyalty, and priority campaigns. These changes aim to enhance the program’s effectiveness and attract more high‑quality security findings.
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