Checked fact 34813 Nov 2026Safety and security

OpenAI says that for bounties awarded in the 30 days before the announcement, it will pay the difference if the finding would have earned more under the new ranges.

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For bounties we awarded in the 30 days before this announcement, we'll pay you the difference if your finding would have earned more under the new ranges (Base Award + Loyalty Awards).

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Rewarding defenders with bigger bug bounties
OpenAI · 2026-11-02

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OpenAI pays up to $30,000 for critical bugs in core products like ChatGPT 3 Nov 2026

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“OpenAI says that for bounties awarded in the 30 days before the announcement, it will pay the difference if the finding would have earned more under the new ranges.” ai notis, checked 3 Nov 2026. Source: Rewarding defenders with bigger bug bounties (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/3481

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ai notis. (2026, November 3). OpenAI says that for bounties awarded in the 30 days before the announcement, it will pay the difference if the finding would have earned more under the new ranges [Checked claim 3481]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/3481

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