OpenAI has increased rewards under its Security Bug Bounty program, which pays independent security researchers to find and responsibly report vulnerabilities in its products. The company is also introducing three bonus structures on top of base payouts: a report quality bonus, a loyalty bonus and a priority campaign bonus. The changes are aimed at keeping outside researchers engaged with OpenAI's systems. Bounty programs are a common way for technology companies to get external testing as their products grow in scope and complexity. The show notes do not give the new reward amounts or eligibility rules, so readers should check OpenAI's original post for those details. For Australian businesses and professionals, this changes nothing directly. It does not alter obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 or existing contracts with OpenAI. The practical step is to keep vendor security reviews current for any OpenAI services your organisation uses.