# OpenAI partners with Cathedral Systems for internal security sprint

> Original title: OpenAI has partnered with Cathedral systems. This is the cybersecurity startup founded by former DOGE staffers who very recently hacked A...

- Source: Andrew Curran
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:52:45.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/e4oovwvz9ezibpxo5ke0lgxnp
- Original: https://x.com/AndrewCurran_/status/2117449875675889821

## Summary

OpenAI says it is partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will use OpenAI's models alongside its teams to challenge the company's defenses. OpenAI also more than quadrupled bug bounty rewards for critical findings, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000 including bonuses. The main post adds that Cathedral was founded by former DOGE staffers who recently hacked Anthropic's Slack.

## Post

OpenAI has partnered with Cathedral systems. This is the cybersecurity startup founded by former DOGE staffers who very recently hacked Anthropic's Slack.

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## Quoted post @OpenAI

> As AI becomes more capable at finding vulnerabilities, defenders need to put it to work before attackers do.
> 
> We’re planning our next internal security sprint at OpenAI and partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will use our models alongside our teams to challenge our defenses. They’ll bring differentiated expertise and approaches to our ongoing work to find and fix weaknesses with AI.
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> We’re also raising bug bounty rewards, including more than quadrupling rewards for critical findings. Exceptional findings will be eligible for up to $172,000, including bonuses.
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> We’ll keep advancing our models, using them to strengthen our own systems, and expanding access for trusted defenders.
> 
> https://openai.com/index/preparing-our-next-security-sprint-to-harden-openai/

https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2117444048227123277