# OpenAI plans AI-driven security sprint with Cathedral Systems and raises bug bounties

> Original title: As AI becomes more capable at finding vulnerabilities, defenders need to put it to work before attackers do.

- Source: OpenAI
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:29:35.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/un1cbq7s93r75nm61qkkdagby
- Original: https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2117444048227123277

## Summary

OpenAI says it is planning its next internal security sprint and partnering with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will use OpenAI's models to challenge its defenses. OpenAI also more than quadrupled bug bounty rewards for critical findings, with exceptional findings eligible for up to $172,000 including bonuses.

## Post

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.

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.

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/