Iranian Group Used ChatGPT to Influence U.S. Presidential Election, OpenAI Reports

CosmicTaco · 2024-08-19T11:06:40.423982+05:30

- OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation aimed at swaying the U.S. presidential election. - The group, dubbed Storm-2035, used AI tools to create content on issues like LGBTQ rights and the Israel-Hamas conflict, targeting both liberal and conservative voters. - Operatives used ChatGPT to generate long-form articles and social media comments, which were posted on platforms like X and Instagram. - OpenAI downplayed the impact, stating that the content did not engage much with real audiences, but shared the threat information with relevant stakeholders. - Previous incidents include Russian, Israeli, Chinese, and other Iranian operations using AI tools for similar influence campaigns. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/how-an-iranian-group-used-chatgpt-to-attempt-to-influence-us-presidential-election/article68536247.ece)

OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation aimed at swaying the U.S. presidential election.
The group, dubbed Storm-2035, used AI tools to create content on issues like LGBTQ rights and the Israel-Hamas conflict, targeting both liberal and conservative voters.
Operatives used ChatGPT to generate long-form articles and social media comments, which were posted on platforms like X and Instagram.
OpenAI downplayed the impact, stating that the content did not engage much with real audiences, but shared the threat information with relevant stakeholders.
Previous incidents include Russian, Israeli, Chinese, and other Iranian operations using AI tools for similar influence campaigns.

Source: The Hindu