This substantial bounty increase signals OpenAI’s recognition that as its AI systems become more powerful and widely deployed, the security stakes continue to rise, requiring proportionally stronger investments in identifying and addressing potential vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. “At OpenAI, security is a deep-rooted commitment that strengthens as our models and products advance,” the company emphasized. This fivefold increase highlights the AI leader’s growing emphasis on cybersecurity as its models advance toward artificial general intelligence (AGI) and its user base expands to over 400 million weekly active users across businesses, enterprises, and governments worldwide. “Security threats evolve constantly and as we get closer to AGI, we expect our adversaries to become more tenacious, numerous and persistent,” the company stated in its announcement. For security researchers and engineers interested in these initiatives, OpenAI is actively recruiting talent to expand its security program across multiple dimensions. The program aims to incentivize the discovery of sophisticated security flaws that could potentially compromise OpenAI’s systems. Cyber Security News is a Dedicated News Platform For Cyber News, Cyber Attack News, Hacking News & Vulnerability Analysis. The bounty increase comes alongside several other security enhancements at OpenAI. These AI-driven defenses supplement conventional security measures while providing more precise and actionable intelligence to counter sophisticated cyberattacks. Gurubaran is a co-founder of Cyber Security News and GBHackers On Security. To celebrate the expansion, OpenAI is launching limited-time promotional periods with additional bounty bonuses for qualifying reports within specific vulnerability categories. He has 10+ years of experience as a Security Consultant, Editor, and Analyst in cybersecurity, technology, and communications. A sophisticated Linux-based backdoor dubbed "OrpaCrab" has emerged as a significant threat to operational technology (OT) systems, particularly those managing gas station infrastructure.
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