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$51,200 Bounty Offered for Finding Hidden Backdoor in LLM

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A new challenge offers $51,200 to anyone who can find a deliberately hidden backdoor in an LLM. The contest aims to test the security of AI models and raise awareness about supply chain risks. Participants must analyze the model to uncover the secret trigger.

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The bounty highlights a growing concern: as LLMs become more integrated into software, hidden vulnerabilities could be exploited, making this challenge a practical stress test for AI security.
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