GPT 5.5 biosafety bounty | Hacker News

Hacker News users criticized OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 biosafety bounty for requiring secrecy and limiting who can take part.

Commenters said the payout structure is discretionary and partial, which could reduce the value of any discoveries.

Some argued the rules encourage withholding findings and make independent verification harder.

The debate reflects broader skepticism about whether AI safety challenges are designed for real risk reduction or public relations.