OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries
a year ago
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- OpenAI researchers found Chinese propagandists using ChatGPT to create social media posts, comments, and internal performance reviews.
- China is increasing efforts to influence opinion and conduct online surveillance using AI tools.
- OpenAI disrupted 10 malicious AI operations in three months, with four likely originating in China.
- A Chinese operation called 'Sneer Review' used ChatGPT to generate posts and comments across multiple platforms in various languages.
- Another Chinese operation posed as journalists and analysts to collect intelligence, using ChatGPT for translations and data analysis.
- OpenAI also disrupted operations linked to Russia, Iran, the Philippines, Cambodia, and North Korea.
- The operations were largely disrupted early and did not reach large real audiences, showing AI use did not significantly increase engagement.