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OpenAI Disrupts Chinese AI-Powered Influence Operations

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OpenAI has taken action against two distinct influence operations originating from China. The first, dubbed "Sneer Review," utilized AI to create posts critical of a Taiwanese social media influencer and US-related subjects. The second operation, "Spamouflage," also linked to China, employed AI for research, content generation, and the development of a new website. AI

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. OpenAI News TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Operation “Sneer Review”: China-origin influence activity

    OpenAI banned accounts using AI to generate posts criticizing a Taiwanese social media influencer and related US topics.

  2. OpenAI News TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Operation "Spamouflage": China-linked influence activity

    OpenAI banned accounts associated with the PRC-origin operation "Spamouflage", using AI to research social media activity, generate posts, and debug a previously unreported website.

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