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OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns
OpenAI says Russian operatives used its AI chatbot to update their bosses, shedding light on influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.
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OpenAI announced that it had banned Russian and Iranian accounts that were using its AI chatbot to aid influence operations in several countries. The company said the accounts were updating their bosses with information generated by the chatbot. The ban was revealed in a blog post published on Thursday. The move highlights the use of OpenAI’s tools in foreign influence campaigns that had not previously been linked to Russia.
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