OpenAI has disrupted two AI-assisted covert influence operations linked to Russia and Iran, banning the associated ChatGPT accounts.
OpenAI has disrupted two AI-assisted covert influence operations linked to Russia and Iran, banning the associated ChatGPT accounts.
The campaigns used fake journalist identities, front organizations, and AI-assisted content to conceal the origins of politically motivated messaging. According to the October 8, 2026 report, both operations succeeded in placing content in established media outlets.