OpenAI Bans Russian Iranian
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- 9 Oct
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 campaigns
NPR9 Oct OpenAI says Iran, Russia influence ops busted
The Straits Times
9 Oct OpenAI bans ‘false front’ influence operations in Russia and Iran
Washington Examiner
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