OpenAI raises GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty rewards to $50,000

OpenAI is evolving its GPT‑5.5 Bio Bug Bounty into an ongoing private program called the OpenAI Bio Bounty Program, which focuses on testing for universal jailbreaks against biorisks in frontier models.

• The reward for a universal jailbreak has been increased from $25,000 to $50,000 for both GPT‑5.6 and GPT‑5.5.
• Testing for the program continues until July 27, 2026, after which only GPT‑5.6 will be in scope.
• Past applicants do not need to reapply, while new interested parties must submit a short application and sign an NDA.

The initiative aims to strengthen safeguards for advanced AI capabilities in biology by incentivizing researchers to identify potential safety vulnerabilities.