OpenAI bans Russian influence accounts that used ChatGPT to produce pro-Kremlin content

OpenAI bans Russian influence accounts that used ChatGPT to produce pro-Kremlin content

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2026-08-25 18:59:35
OpenAI said it identified and banned a cluster of accounts tied to a covert Russian influence operation that used ChatGPT to generate social media posts. According to the company, the operation accessed the platform through Russian VPN services, promoted a fabricated entity called the "International Burke Institute," and produced German-language Telegram content critical of the European Union and the German government. OpenAI said the campaign has had limited reach so far, but warned that the infrastructure behind it could be scaled up in the future. The report was cited by Techub News, referencing The Decoder. The disclosure adds to OpenAI’s public reporting on how its tools are being used in coordinated influence efforts and how those campaigns attempt to distribute political messaging across online platforms.

OpenAI said it had identified and banned a cluster of accounts linked to a covert Russian influence operation that used ChatGPT to create social media posts.

According to OpenAI, the operation accessed the platform through Russian VPN services, promoted a fabricated "International Burke Institute," and generated German-language Telegram content criticizing the European Union and the German government.

OpenAI said the campaign’s reach remains limited at this stage, but added that the infrastructure behind it could be expanded in the future.

The report was cited by Techub News, citing The Decoder.

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