Technology · October 9, 2026
OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns
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OpenAI released a safety report detailing the disruption of influence operations originating in Russia and Iran. The actors utilized ChatGPT to support 'false front' entities, including a fake think tank in Latin America and several fictitious journalist personas. These operations aimed to influence public opinion regarding the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Iran relations. OpenAI has banned the associated accounts to increase the difficulty for future covert activities.
OpenAI released a safety report detailing the disruption of influence operations originating in Russia and Iran. The actors utilized ChatGPT to support 'false front' entities, including a fake think tank in Latin America and several fictitious journalist personas. These operations aimed to influence public opinion regarding the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Iran relations. OpenAI has banned the associated accounts to increase the difficulty for future covert activities.