GoKawiilOpenAI Adds Former DOGE Staffers to Security Team, Expands Bug Bounty
OpenAI has brought on security personnel with prior experience at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), including individuals previously involved in breaching Anthropic's systems, to bolster its security operations. The company also announced it is raising rewards for critical vulnerability findings reported through its bug bounty program to more than four times their previous level.
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The hires suggest OpenAI is prioritizing aggressive, offense-informed security expertise, though the choice may draw scrutiny given the hires' past involvement in breaching a rival AI lab's systems. Expanding bug bounty rewards signals the company anticipates increased attention from security researchers or adversaries as its systems grow more valuable and targeted.
- OpenAI hired former DOGE-affiliated security staff, some previously linked to hacking Anthropic.
- The company more than quadrupled bug bounty rewards for critical vulnerability findings.
- The moves indicate OpenAI is intensifying investment in defensive and offensive security talent.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-11-03
Published there as: “OpenAI Hires DOGE Alumni Who Hacked Into Anthropic to Strengthen Security”
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