OpenAI Launches Safety Bug Bounty Program to Combat AI Abuse and Risks

• OpenAI introduces a new safety bug bounty program to identify abuse risks and safety issues in its AI systems.
• The program expands existing security efforts, focusing on real-world misuse scenarios of AI tools.
• It invites researchers and ethical hackers to report vulnerabilities leading to harm, including prompt injection attacks and data exfiltration.
• The initiative targets AI systems performing harmful actions at scale, exposing proprietary information, and bypassing safeguards.
• Participants submit findings via a dedicated platform, reviewed by OpenAI's safety and security teams.