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OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian AI-powered influence operations

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OpenAI has identified and banned accounts involved in two distinct influence operations. One, attributed to Russia and dubbed "Dark Clark," spread disinformation across Latin America, receiving OpenAI's highest severity rating. The other, an Iranian operation named "Bogus Bylines," utilized AI models like ChatGPT and fake journalist personas to place nearly 100 articles in various global online outlets, many critical of US foreign policy. AI

IMPACT AI is increasingly enabling sophisticated foreign influence operations, posing challenges for media integrity and geopolitical stability.

RANK_REASON OpenAI's report details coordinated influence operations using AI, impacting policy and media.

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OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian AI-powered influence operations

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  1. The Decoder TIER_1 English(EN) · Manuel Uth ·

    OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

    <p><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" height="768" src="https://the-decoder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/russian_influence_campaigns.png" style="height: auto; margin-bottom: 10px;" width="1376" /></p> <p> OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influenc…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets Operatives in Iran used OpenAI models and fake personas to help plant news article

    Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets Operatives in Iran used OpenAI models and fake personas to help plant news articles critical of the US war against Iran in multiple US media outlets, OpenAI said on Thursday. About a dozen outlets aroun…

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