OpenAI Blog
Feb 1
“Cyber Special Operations”: China-linked influence planning
OpenAI banned an account linked to an individual associated with Chinese law enforcement, using AI to plan influence activity, harassment, and online operations.
PRC-linked abuse: Surveillance and influence activity
OpenAI banned PRC-linked accounts using AI to support surveillance-related planning, targeted profiling, and research on critics and other individuals.
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