OpenAI Bans Russian Iranian
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OpenAI Bans Russian Iranian. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/67194
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OpenAI announced it had banned several ChatGPT accounts in Russia and Iran that were being used for covert influence operations. In Russia, a supposed think tank was using fake documents and audio scripts to undermine Ukraine’s reputation and local political outcomes in Latin America. In Iran, seven fake journalist personas created articles on the U.S.-Iran conflict and posted social media comments, aiming to…
OpenAI bans ‘false front’ influence operations in Russia and Iran →OpenAI announced on October 8 that it had shut down two influence operations, one from Russia and another from Iran, both using ChatGPT to spread disinformation. The Iranian operation involved seven fake journalist personas that published around 100 articles in various international media outlets between July 2025 and October 2026. Meanwhile, the Russian operation exploited unwitting individuals in Latin America to…
OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops busted →OpenAI revealed on Thursday that it had banned Russian and Iranian accounts using ChatGPT for influence operations across multiple countries. These campaigns included spreading false narratives through established media outlets and social media platforms, with one Russian operation reaching a Peruvian school event and prompting a response from a European Parliament member. The Russian operatives used the chatbot to…
OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns →Analysis
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OpenAI cracked down on threat actors in Russia and Iran that made use of the company’s chatbot to support “false front” entities designed to carry out covert influence operations around the world.
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9 Oct OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaignsOpenAI revealed on Thursday that it had banned Russian and Iranian accounts using ChatGPT for influence operations across multiple countries. These campaigns included spreading false narratives through established media outlets and social media platforms, with one Russian operation reaching a Peruvian school event and prompting a response from a European Parliament member. The Russian operatives used the chatbot to…NPR9 Oct OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops bustedOpenAI announced on October 8 that it had shut down two influence operations, one from Russia and another from Iran, both using ChatGPT to spread disinformation. The Iranian operation involved seven fake journalist personas that published around 100 articles in various international media outlets between July 2025 and October 2026. Meanwhile, the Russian operation exploited unwitting individuals in Latin America to…The Straits Times
9 Oct OpenAI bans ‘false front’ influence operations in Russia and IranOpenAI announced it had banned several ChatGPT accounts in Russia and Iran that were being used for covert influence operations. In Russia, a supposed think tank was using fake documents and audio scripts to undermine Ukraine’s reputation and local political outcomes in Latin America. In Iran, seven fake journalist personas created articles on the U.S.-Iran conflict and posted social media comments, aiming to…Washington Examiner
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