Disrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia
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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.
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Disrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia
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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.