Nov 2, 2026, 6:00 PMCybersecurity
OpenAI Raises Security Bug Bounty Rewards and Adds Researcher Bonuses
OpenAI raises bug bounty rewards and adds quality, loyalty and priority campaign bonuses for independent security researchers, with details still limited.
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Summary
OpenAI is increasing Security Bug Bounty rewards and introducing bonuses tied to report quality, researcher loyalty and priority campaigns. Announced November 2, 2026, the changes target independent security researchers.
Reward amounts, bonus formulas, eligibility requirements, campaign scope and implementation timing remain unspecified, limiting assessment of the program’s financial impact and participation terms.
Positives
- OpenAI is increasing Security Bug Bounty rewards for independent security researchers.
- Report quality bonuses will create an additional incentive for stronger vulnerability submissions.
- Loyalty and priority campaign bonuses will add two more ways for researchers to earn rewards.
Risks & concerns
- Reward amounts and bonus formulas remain unspecified.
- Eligibility requirements and the scope of priority campaigns are unclear.
- Implementation timing has not been detailed.
Primary sourceOpenAI Newshttps://openai.com/index/rewarding-defenders-with-bigger-bug-bounties
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