Rewarding defenders with bigger bug bounties
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OpenAI lifts Security Bug Bounty payouts and adds quality, loyalty, and priority campaign bonuses for independent researchers.
OpenAI says it is increasing rewards under its Security Bug Bounty program for independent security researchers who report vulnerabilities.
Alongside the higher base payouts, the company is introducing three new bonus types: rewards tied to the quality of a report, loyalty bonuses for researchers who participate consistently, and priority bonuses tied to targeted campaigns.
Details such as the new reward amounts, bonus values, and campaign schedules were not disclosed in the announcement.
Key facts
- • OpenAI is raising base payouts for its Security Bug Bounty program.
- • New bonuses cover report quality, researcher loyalty, and priority campaigns.
- • Program targets independent security researchers.
- • No reward amounts or bonus values were disclosed.
Why it matters
Builders running bug bounty programs may face added competition for researchers as OpenAI sweetens payouts with multi-layered bonuses. The quality and campaign-priority structure signals a push toward targeted, well-documented reports rather than raw volume — a model others could copy.
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