OpenAI Blog
May 1, 2024
IUVM: Iran-linked influence content network
OpenAI banned accounts associated with the Iran-origin operation "IUVM", using AI to generate and translate pro-Iran, anti-Israel and anti-US website content.
Iranian influence nexus: Cross-platform activity
OpenAI banned Iran-linked accounts using AI to generate articles and social posts tied to IUVM and STORM-2035 influence activity.
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