Protect AI Acquires huntr; Launches World’s First Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Bug Bounty Platform
Summary
Originally founded in 2020 by 418Sec Founder, Adam Nygate, huntr.dev quickly rose to become the worlds 5th largest Certified Naming Authority (CNA) for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) in 2022. “The vast artificial intelligence and machine learning supply chain is a leading area of risk for enterprises deploying AI capabilities. With huntr, we will foster an active community of security researchers, to meet the demand for discovering vulnerabilities within these models and systems,” said Ian Swanson, CEO of Protect AI. “With this acquisition by Protect AI, huntrs mission now exclusively centers on discovering and addressing OSS AI/ML vulnerabilities, promoting trust, data security, and responsible AI/ML deployment. huntrs launch for AI/ML security research is an exciting moment to unite and empower hackers in safeguarding the future of AI and ML from emerging threats," said Phil Wylie, a renowned Pentester.