Amazon Initiates AI Bug Bounty to Test Nova Models

Amazon has initiated an AI bug bounty to test the security of its Nova large language models and others. The tech giant says the bounty seeks to identify and fix potential security issues in collaboration with leading security experts and researchers.

• Amazon is launching a private bug bounty to test the security of its NOVA and other AI models.
• The invite only bounty kicks off today at Amazon’s office in Austin with focus on security experts and researchers in top universities.
• The bounty indicates Amazon’s determination to take AI more seriously and deliver more to its users as the race heats up.

The company in an announcement said the bounty focuses on bridging the gap between academic research and professional security practices.

It is different from the ongoing bounty program which according to the company has yielded over 30 validated findings which have been addressed in Amazon AI applications.

Taking the First Step to Address Security Lapses

Artificial intelligence has become a big deal in all industries and so its security must be taken seriously to use it safely.

Amazon is taking the first step to expose its models to security testing by experts and academics to ensure there are no loose ends. Rohit Prasad, SVP of Artificial General Intelligence at Amazon said:

“We believe the best way to make our models stronger and more secure is to partner with the broader community. By opening up Nova to external testing, we’re reinforcing our commitment to safety, transparency, and continuous improvement.”

Researchers will test the Nova models in critical areas including cybersecurity issues and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) threat detection, with rewards ranging from $200 to $25,000.

Amazon Taking AI More Seriously

As the race towards AI heats up, Amazon seems to be taking strategic steps to stay ahead, especially by ensuring that models are highly secure.

Nova models power key Amazon services such as Alexa, AWS customers through Amazon Bedrock, and other Amazon products, hence the need for security.

The company has just released an AI service that translates Kindle books into several languages automatically, which also uses Nova AI models.

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