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OpenAI Reveals Iranian AI Campaign Planted 100 Fake Op-Eds in US Media
technology4 days ago

OpenAI Reveals Iranian AI Campaign Planted 100 Fake Op-Eds in US Media

OpenAI disclosed that users in Iran leveraged ChatGPT to generate and distribute approximately 100 fake articles across at least 20 news outlets, including the Port St. Joe Star and Daily Kos. The campaign, which utilized fake bylines such as 'Ervin Hoskins,' aimed to influence public opinion on the US-Iran war. OpenAI has banned the involved accounts and shared data with authorities, though the specific actor remains unidentified.

OpenAI shuts down Iranian and Russian AI-driven propaganda networks targeting global media
technology-and-geopolitics4 days ago

OpenAI shuts down Iranian and Russian AI-driven propaganda networks targeting global media

OpenAI announced the takedown of two state-linked influence operations using ChatGPT to generate fake news. The Iranian campaign planted anti-war articles in US outlets, while the Russian effort co-opted Latin American staff to undermine Ukraine. Both operations utilized AI to create fake journalist personas and social media comments.

EU warns online youth-driven networks threaten real-world safety
world1 month ago

EU warns online youth-driven networks threaten real-world safety

European security officials warn that online spaces are increasingly fueling real-world threats, as youth-driven extremist networks like 764 recruit and coordinate violence through platforms that amplify propaganda with AI tools and deepfakes; authorities point to European incidents (including a German case) and note that most investigations occur in the digital realm, calling for cross-border cooperation while privacy advocates caution against overreach.

London Newspaper Faces Backlash Over Fake De Blasio Quotes
politics11 months ago

London Newspaper Faces Backlash Over Fake De Blasio Quotes

The article covers a humorous media confusion involving Bill DeBlasio, a controversial AI-driven propaganda campaign by the Department of Labor reminiscent of authoritarian posters, issues with federal prosecutions related to January 6th, and ongoing political gridlock in Congress, including delays in swearing in a new House member due to the government shutdown.