NewzOpenAI announced on Thursday that it has dismantled influence operations originating from Russia and Iran that utilized its ChatGPT platform. The networks were found to be generating fake journalist personas and supporting a purported think tank to disseminate anti-Ukraine propaganda.
The Iranian operation specifically involved the creation of seven profiles designed to mimic Western journalists. These accounts were used to place lengthy articles in various media outlets, marking a coordinated effort to leverage artificial intelligence for the spread of geopolitical influence and disinformation.
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