Bug hunters can now earn up to $172,000 from OpenAI as company ramps up security Maximilian Schreiner View the LinkedIn Profile of Maximilian Schreiner Nov 3, 2026 OpenAI quadruples bug bounty payouts and launches new internal security sprint. Critical vulnerabilities in core products like ChatGPT or Codex now earn outside researchers up to $30,000, the company announced. Exceptional findings can net up to $100,000, and with quality, loyalty, and campaign