OpenAI Launches Bio Bug Bounty for GPT-5.5 to Enhance AI Safety

• •OpenAI's Bio Bug Bounty program targets vulnerabilities in GPT-5.5's biosecurity.
• •Researchers are invited to find a universal jailbreak to bypass safety measures.
• •Applications for the bounty are open until June 22, 2026, with NDA requirements.

OpenAI has initiated a Bio Bug Bounty program for its GPT-5.5 model, aimed at improving biosecurity measures associated with advanced AI capabilities. The program invites researchers with expertise in AI security and biosecurity to identify potential vulnerabilities by attempting to create a universal jailbreak that can bypass the model's bio safety challenge. Applications for the bounty are open until June 22, 2026, requiring participants to have existing ChatGPT accounts and to sign a non-disclosure agreement. This initiative is part of OpenAI's broader commitment to ensuring the safe deployment of AI technologies in biological contexts. The challenge specifically focuses on testing the robustness of biosecurity protections in GPT-5.5, which could have implications for misuse in biological applications. Successful identification of vulnerabilities could lead to significant improvements in AI safety protocols. The program highlights the increasing importance of security measures in AI development.