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

  • 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

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