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OpenAI Identifies State-Backed Influence Operations Using AI Models

OpenAI has identified state-backed influence operations from Russia and Iran utilizing its AI chatbot. The company stated these actors used the AI for tasks such as generating content and updating their superiors.

10/09/2026 · Tennessee edition

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OpenAI reported detecting state-backed influence operations from Russia and Iran using its artificial intelligence models. The company stated it identified these activities and subsequently disrupted them.

Researchers at OpenAI observed Russian operatives employing the AI chatbot, ChatGPT, for various tasks. These tasks included updating their superiors, according to the company. The findings offer information about influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.

OpenAI's report indicated that Iranian actors also utilized AI models in their operations. The company did not specify the exact nature of the content generated or the full scope of these campaigns.

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