- OpenAI launches reward program to track down ChatGPT bugs
- Security researchers can earn up to $20,000 for each bug found
- The program aims to improve the safety and efficiency of AI for safer use
OpenAI, one of the leading artificial intelligence companies, recently announced the launch of a reward program to track down bugs in its ChatGPT AI. Security researchers will thus be able to pocket up to $20,000 for each bug detecteddepending on the severity and impact of the problem.
ChatGPT is a language model based on the GPT-4 architecture, developed by OpenAI. It is widely used for applications such as chatbots, automatic translations or text analysis. However, like any technology, ChatGPT is not free from bugs and potential vulnerabilities.
The reward program therefore aims to improve AI safety and efficiency, encouraging security researchers to identify and report issues. OpenAI hopes to prevent security incidents and ensure safer use of AI for end users.
To participate in this program, researchers should follow the guidelines provided by OpenAI, as well as respecting the rules of ethics regarding the responsible disclosure of vulnerabilities. Participants are also encouraged to come up with solutions for problems they discover.
OpenAI’s rewards program is part of a growing trend of technology companies seeking help from independent researchers to improve the security of their products. By offering attractive financial rewards, companies hope to attract top talent to hunt down bugs before they cause major problems.
ChatGPT, a worldwide success
The GPT-4 chatbot is the result of several years of research and development by OpenAI. Built on a text generation model named GPT, for Generative Pre-trained Transformer, it uses a machine learning technique called deep learningconsisting in training an artificial neural network on massive data.
The first GPT model was released in 2018, with a capacity of 117 million parameters. The second GPT-2 model was released in 2019, with a capacity of 1.5 billion parameters. The latest GPT-4 model, launched in March 2023, has an impressive capacity of 175 billion parameters.
Since the GPT-3 generation, ChatGPT has been a worldwide success. Many developers and companies have requested access to its programming interface (API) to test its capabilities and create innovative applications. Among the most striking examples, we can cite a generator of advertising slogans, a legal assistant, a resume writer, a creator of video games or even a simulator of famous personalities.
ChatGPT is everywhere, especially at Microsoft. The American giant has integrated AI into all of its tools, starting with Bing, its search engine. In a few months, the company will also offer the integration of ChatGPT into its Microsoft Office suite in order to revolutionize office work.
Faced with this rapid planetary success, some observers raise ethical and societal issues on its potential impact on communication, information and creation.
