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Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by ‘fake journalists’, OpenAI says

Reported by 8 outlets from 5 countries, in 3 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.

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OpenAI announced it banned accounts from Russia and Iran that utilized ChatGPT. These accounts were reportedly used to generate content and fake journalist personas. The purpose of this activity was to spread false narratives concerning the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and to sow division.

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  1. Iran and Russia used ChatGPT for propaganda by ‘fake journalists’, OpenAI says Headline of the event's most representative article · Euronews, 9 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: Iran. Other places involved: Russia. See on the map
  3. Reported by 8 outlets from 5 countries, in 3 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026.10 articles · See all headlines

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France3
United States2
Czechia1
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  1. First article seen: “Opérations «Dark Clark» et «Bogus Bylines» : OpenAI révèle que ChatGPT a été détourné par des propagandistes russes et iraniens”
  2. 6 new outlets, including “OpenAI caught Russians and Iranians using ChatGPT for influence campaigns”

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