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OpenAI says it disrupted a Russian influence operation that used ChatGPT

NBC News reports OpenAI said Oct. 8 that a Russian propaganda operation used ChatGPT, calling it the most far-reaching influence operation it has disrupted. Targets included schools in Latin America, politicians and media in several countries, and it stoked Ukraine-Poland tension. OpenAI's report was not opened for this entry.

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Thursday, October 8, 2026

  1. NBC News

    OpenAI disrupts a Russian influence campaign tied to the Politology network that targeted schools, media, and foreign officials, and gives it a 5/6 impact score

  2. Unite.AI

    unite.ai/openai-bans-two-covert-influence-operations-using-false-fronts/

  3. CyberScoop

    cyberscoop.com/openai-disrupts-russia-iran-ai-influence-operations/

  4. CoinGape

    coingape.com/openai-bans-russia-and-iran-linked-accounts-over-secret-influence-operations/

  5. KTVZ-TV

    ktvz.com/politics/cnn-us-politics/2026/10/08/iranian-operatives-used-ai-to-plant-fake-stories-in-multiple-us-media-outlets/

  6. The Hill

    thehill.com/policy/technology/6137774-openai-bans-iran-russia-influence-operations/

  7. Washington Examiner

    washingtonexaminer.com/policy/technology/4760310/openai-ban-false-front-influence-operations-russia-iran/

  8. NPR

    npr.org/2026/10/08/nx-s1-5995576/openai-russia-iran-influence-operations-chatgpt

Friday, October 9, 2026

  1. Business Today

    businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/openai-bans-russian-and-iranian-accounts-over-ai-powered-fake-news-campaigns-targeting-global-audiences-560608-2026-10-09

  2. Euronews

    euronews.com/2026/10/09/iran-and-russia-used-chatgpt-for-propaganda-by-fake-journalists-openai-says

  3. The Washington Post

    washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/10/09/chatgpt-users-iran-planted-ai-generated-articles-us-news-media/

  4. Digital Trends

    digitaltrends.com/computing/chatgpt-is-already-being-weaponized-to-publish-war-propaganda-in-us-newsrooms/

  5. The Record

    therecord.media/openai-disrupts-russian-iranian-operations-chatgpt

  6. Daily Kos

    dailykos.com/stories/2026/10/9/800109870/announcements/daily-kos-targeted-by-iranian-propaganda-effort/
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