OpenAI offers a huge reward for finding bugs in ChatGPT

The OpenAI Bug Bounty program, announced on April 11, will reward users based on the severity of the bug they find, with rewards ranging from $200 per vulnerability.

Tech companies often use bounty programs to incentivize programmers and “white hat hackers” to find bugs in their software systems.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks to the media after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on April 10. Photo: Kyodo

According to insights on bug bounty platform Bugcrowd, OpenAI has invited researchers to look at certain ChatGPT functionality as well as a framework for how OpenAI’s systems communicate and share data with other users. 3rd party applications.

According to Reuters news agency, the bounty program does not cover inaccurate or malicious content generated by OpenAI systems.

The move comes days after ChatGPT was banned in Italy for suspected violations of privacy rules, prompting regulators in other European countries to take a closer look at artificial intelligence services. generation (AI) in general.

OpenAI’s ChatGPT funded by Microsoft Corporation has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. Earlier this week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met Prime Minister Kishida Fumio during his visit to Japan. CEO Altman said OpenAI is considering opening an office and increasing operations in Japan in the near future.

Outside of Japan, many people are expressing concern at seeing AI being used so quickly. Recently, more than 1,100 people in the industry signed a petition calling for a halt to the development of powerful AI systems until common safety protocols are in place.

Cybersecurity experts warn of the risk of AI-integrated chatbots being used to write phishing emails or malware. They also claim that the technology can help carry out ransomware attacks.