Partnering with Hacktron to find vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems
What happened
OpenAI announced a partnership with the security firm Hacktron to jointly search for vulnerabilities in OpenAI’s systems, especially where those systems interact with third‑party services. Engineers from OpenAI and researchers from Hacktron will select high‑priority areas to test together, and Hacktron will gain expanded access to OpenAI’s frontier models via the Daybreak Red program. The collaboration builds on OpenAI’s existing bug bounty program and follows a similar partnership announced earlier with Cathedral’s researchers. OpenAI also raised its bug bounty rewards to encourage independent researchers to report any weaknesses they find.
Why it matters
This partnership aims to improve the security of AI‑driven services that many users rely on, helping protect personal data and prevent potential cyber‑attacks. By involving external experts, OpenAI hopes to find and fix issues faster than it could on its own.
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