Disrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia

TL;DR - OpenAI banned Russia-origin accounts that used AI in a covert influence campaign built around a fabricated Israel-based think tank. The operation promoted a “sovereignty” index that favored Russia while criticizing Western countries.

• The campaign used AI-generated or AI-assisted content to advance geopolitical messaging.
• Operators attempted to establish credibility through a fake think tank identity.
• A purported sovereignty index served as a vehicle for pro-Russia, anti-West narratives.
• OpenAI disrupted the activity by banning the associated accounts.