Google: Catch a Google 'bug' and win a 2.6 million dollar reward! Tech experts will make a fortune with this new bounty program..
Tech giant Google has launched a new AI bug bounty program to further strengthen the security of its artificial intelligence systems. Under this initiative, any researcher or expert who discovers a serious security flaw in the company's AI tools will be eligible for a reward of up to US$30,000 (approximately Rs. 26 lakh).
What types of bugs will be rewarded?
According to Google, this program focuses only on real security risks. That is, cases where a hacker could trick an AI system into leaking personal data or controlling connected smart devices. For example, if an attacker commands an AI assistant to summarize someone's emails and send them to another account or unlock the door from a smart home system, this would be considered a serious security flaw.
However, if a user simply forces the model to say incorrect or inappropriate things, it would not be considered a bug. Such cases are handled by Google's general safety feedback team.
Finding bugs in these products will require you to find them.
The biggest rewards are reserved for serious bugs found in Google's flagship products, such as Gmail, Google Drive, Gemini Apps, and Search. Minor flaws found in other tools, like NotebookLM or Jules, will receive relatively lower rewards. It's worth noting that over the past few years, Google has already rewarded researchers with up to $400,000 (approximately Rs. 3.3 crore) for AI security reports.
This program could prove to be a great opportunity for those interested in AI security and bug hunting. While this will make Google's systems more secure, it also opens up a legal and respectable path for technical researchers to earn millions of rupees.
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