AI Bug Bounty Controversy: Near-Critical Vulnerability Paid as Medium Severity
rez0__ · x · 2026-08-03
Security researchers are complaining about unfair AI bug bounty payouts. A researcher reported a near-critical vulnerability but had it classified as medium severity, losing out on thousands of dollars. The community is calling on platforms to backpay the difference to ensure white hats are fairly compensated.
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