OpenAI blocks Russian influence campaign

Russian operators used ChatGPT to write social media posts and create fake news reports. They tried to influence public opinion in Germany by attacking the European Union. These users hid their true location by using special software to mask their internet addresses.

OpenAI caught these accounts and removed them from the platform. The team behind the campaign created a fake think tank to make their lies look more official. They targeted people on platforms like Telegram to push their specific political views.

This group did not reach many people before being stopped. However, the company noted that these operations could grow much larger if left alone. They are working to prevent similar groups from using their technology in the future.