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OpenAI banned accounts originating in Russia that used its AI to promote a fake Israel-based think tank and a "sovereignty" index praising Russia and criticizing the West.
Why it matters: It shows AI services being used in a covert influence campaign, prompting the platform to block the accounts involved.
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“OpenAI banned Russia-origin accounts using AI to promote a fake Israel-based think tank and a “sovereignty” index praising Russia and criticizing the West.”
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