OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets
By Manuel Uth, The Decoder
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OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the ChatGPT accounts involved. Both used fake identities to plant content in legitimate media rather than running social media campaigns, according to the company's investigation report. OpenAI had previously uncovered a different Russian campaign built on social media and a fake think tank. The Russian operation, "Dark Clark," spread disinformation across Latin America to discredit Ukraine and destabilize local politics. The actors controlled a think tank through a fictitious persona and likely roped in local staffers without their knowledge. Fabricated audio files and documents triggered fact-checks and official denials in Ecuador and Peru.
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