OpenAI Blog
Feb 1, 2025
Operation “Sponsored Discontent”: Influence activity
OpenAI banned likely China-origin accounts using AI to generate English social posts and Spanish-language articles.
Operation “A2Z”: Multilingual influence activity
OpenAI banned “A2Z” accounts using AI to generate multilingual influence content about elections, Ukraine, and politics across platforms.
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Operation “Stop News”: Russia-origin influence activity
OpenAI banned Russia-origin “Stop News” accounts using AI to generate multilingual articles and posts targeting Ukraine and the West.
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Operation “Stop News”: Recidivist influence activity
OpenAI banned accounts linked to a Russia-origin operation we dubbed “Stop News”, using AI to generate recidivist influence content targeting Africa and the UK.
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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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Operation “Helgoland Bite”: German-language influence activity
OpenAI banned accounts that appeared to originate in Russia and used AI to generate German-language political content about Ukraine, NATO, and domestic issues.
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Operation “Uncle Spam”: US polarization influence activity
OpenAI banned China-origin accounts using AI to generate US political content and research people, movements, and online communities.
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Operation “Sneer Review”: China-origin influence activity
OpenAI banned accounts using AI to generate posts criticizing a Taiwanese social media influencer and related US topics.
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Covert influence operation: Ghana election activity
OpenAI banned accounts using AI to generate articles, posts, and fake engagement around Ghana’s 2024 presidential election.
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“Data Center Bandwagon” Campaign: US-targeted influence activity
OpenAI banned a likely PRC-origin cluster using AI to generate social media content criticizing US data centers and AI infrastructure.
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Operation "Doppelganger": Russian influence activity targeting Ukraine
OpenAI banned accounts associated with the Russia-origin operation "Doppelganger", using AI to generate anti-Ukraine social media comments, translations, and website copy across several languages.
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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.
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How OpenAI is approaching 2024 worldwide elections
We’re working to prevent abuse, provide transparency on AI-generated content, and improve access to accurate voting information.