OpenAI says Iran-linked network used AI to plant fake articles
OpenAI reported that an Iran-based group used its AI tool, along with fake journalists, to place anti-US-war articles in international outlets. The AI let operators work faster and more fluently, helping content reach wider audiences.
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What happened
OpenAI said an Iran-based network used its AI tool and fake journalists to get articles criticizing the US war placed in international news outlets. The network also generated social media comments portraying the United States as aggressive, Israel as an unreliable ally and Iran as a victim resisting pressure. OpenAI said the AI helped the operators work with greater scale, efficiency and linguistic fluency.
Why it matters
The content was able to reach wider audiences through established news sites.
Timeline
- Oct 8: Iranian regime agents used OpenAI's tool to create fake articles that were published in international news outlets.
- Oct 11, 10:36 AM ET: OpenAI said the network generated social media comments portraying the United States as aggressive and Iran as a victim.
- Oct 12, 11:54 AM ET: OpenAI said AI enabled the operation to run with greater scale, efficiency, linguistic fluency and editorial ability.
Coverage
- Open AI says Iranian regime used ChatGPT to create fake articles (VOA)
- Iran spread anti-Israel, US disinformation to global media through fake journalists, OpenAI says (Jerusalem Post)
- Iran-based network used AI and fake journalists to place articles on news sites, OpenAI says (i24NEWS)
- Iran used ChatGPT and fake bylines to infiltrate Western news sites, OpenAI finds (Ynet)
- OpenAI Disrupts 2 Influence Operations Linked to Russia and Iran (english.aawsat.com)
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