OpenAI finds Russian and Chinese groups used its tech for propaganda campaigns

The Washington Post (05/30/2024)
  • OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has discovered that groups from Russia, China, Iran, and Israel have been using its technology for covert propaganda efforts aimed at influencing global politics.
  • Propaganda groups from the countries used ChatGPT to write social media posts, translate content and automate interactions.
  • While the operations gained minimal traction, their persistence raised alerts of AI being used to influence political outcomes.
  • A notable recent example was an Israeli group using AI to generate pro-Israel posts regarding the war in Gaza.