Disrupting a covert Iranian influence operation

Disrupting deceptive uses of AI by covert influence operations

We’ve terminated accounts linked to covert influence operations; no significant audience increase due to our services.

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.

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.

Operation "Zero Zeno": Israel-linked influence activity

OpenAI banned accounts linked to a previously unreprorted Israel-origin operation we dubbed “Zero Zeno,” using AI to generate anti-Hamas, anti-Qatar, pro-Israel, anti-BJP, and pro-Histadrut content.

Operation “STORM-2035”: Iran-origin influence activity

OpenAI banned Iran-origin STORM-2035 accounts using AI to generate US and UK election content and publish it across sites.

Disrupting malicious uses of AI by state-affiliated threat actors