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By partnering with Cathedral Systems and expanding its bug bounty program, OpenAI is acknowledging that internal testing alone is insufficient to surface all weaknesses across complex, rapidly evolving platforms. This matters because AI systems like ChatGPT and associated APIs handle sensitive user data and are high-value targets for adversaries. Proactive vulnerability management—combining AI-assisted testing with human oversight—is far more effective than reactive patching after exploitation. 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