GoKawiilOpenAI bans Russian and Iranian networks using ChatGPT for fake news operations
OpenAI said it shut down two covert propaganda networks, one linked to Iran and one to Russia, that used its AI models to create persona-driven content. The Iranian network deployed seven fake journalist personas to pitch articles to outlets worldwide, while the Russian network used a fabricated think tank, fake leaked documents, and bogus audio scripts, accessing OpenAI's services via VPNs since Russia is normally blocked. OpenAI said both groups also used AI to write internal reports and sometimes exaggerated their own results through dubious methods, including a claimed fake email impersonating a Peruvian education office.