ChatGPT-Maker OpenAI to Offer Users Up to $20,000 for Reporting Bugs in Its AI Systems

OpenAI Bug Bounty program, which went live on Tuesday, will offer rewards to people based on the severity of the bugs they report.

Advertisement
By Reuters | Updated: 12 April 2023 11:52 IST
Highlights
  • OpenAI has invited researchers to review certain functionality of ChatGPT
  • The program does not include incorrect or malicious content
  • The move comes days after ChatGPT was banned

OpenAI will give rewards starting from $200 (roughly Rs. 16,412) per vulnerability

Photo Credit: Reuters

OpenAI, the firm behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, said on Tuesday that it would offer up to $20,000 (roughly Rs. 16.4 lakh) to users reporting vulnerabilities in its artificial intelligence systems.

OpenAI Bug Bounty program, which went live on Tuesday, will offer rewards to people based on the severity of the bugs they report, with rewards starting from $200 (roughly Rs. 16,412) per vulnerability.

Technology companies often use bug bounty programs to encourage programmers and ethical hackers to report bugs in their software systems.

Advertisement

According to details on bug bounty platform Bugcrowd, OpenAI has invited researchers to review certain functionality of ChatGPT and the framework of how OpenAI systems communicate and share data with third-party applications.

Advertisement

The program does not include incorrect or malicious content produced by OpenAI systems.

The move comes days after ChatGPT was banned in Italy for a suspected breach of privacy rules, prompting regulators in other European countries to study generative AI services more closely.

Advertisement

Microsoft Corp-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has taken the world by storm since its launch in November, has wowed some users with quick responses to questions and caused distress for others with inaccuracies. 

© Thomson Reuters 2023


Smartphone companies have launched many compelling devices over the first quarter of 2023. What are some of the best phones launched in 2023 you can buy today? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.
 

Get your daily dose of tech news, reviews, and insights, in under 80 characters on Gadgets 360 Turbo. Connect with fellow tech lovers on our Forum. Follow us on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News for instant updates. Catch all the action on our YouTube channel.

Further reading: OpenAI, ChatGPT, Microsoft
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Top OTT Releases This Week: Baramulla, Maharani Season 4, Bad Girl, and More
  2. GTA 6 Has Been Delayed by Six Months, Will Launch in November 2026
  3. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Launch Without Major Camera Upgrades
  4. Poco F8 Pro Retail Box Leak Hints at 'Sound by Bose' Branding
  5. Canon EOS R6 Mark III With 7K Video Recording Support Launched in India
  6. Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 With NearLink Audio Support Will Launch in November
  7. Oppo Announces Launch Date for Find X9 Series in India
  8. Google Pixel Watch 4 Finally Goes on Sale in India: See Price, Features
  9. Qualcomm Chipset Could Power Major Percent of Galaxy S26 Devices
  1. Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 With NearLink Audio Technology Confirmed to Launch in November
  2. Poco F8 Pro Retail Box Spotted in Leaked Image With 'Sound by Bose' Branding; Tipster Claims It Won't Ship With a Charger
  3. Oppo Find X9 Series India Launch Date Announced: Expected Features, Specifications
  4. Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu Now Available for Streaming on Aha Tamil: What You Need to Know
  5. Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
  6. Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Expected to Power 75 Percent of Samsung Galaxy S26 Series: Report
  7. Realme C85 5G India Launch Timeline Leaked; Redmi 15C, Note 15 Series Also Tipped to Launch Soon
  8. Bitcoin’s Price Hovers Above $102,000 as Whale Activity Lifts Market Sentiment
  9. Google Expands Gemini’s Deep Research Tool to Workspace Apps, Offers It for Free
  10. Amy Hennig's Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Delayed 'Beyond Early 2026'
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
Available in Hindi
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.