OpenAI blocked Iranian group Storm-2035 from using ChatGPT for election influence efforts.

OpenAI has blocked an Iranian influence operation, named Storm-2035, from using its AI chatbot ChatGPT to create content related to influencing the US presidential election and other issues. The operation was found to have used ChatGPT to produce content on topics such as US election candidates, the Gaza conflict, and Israel's Olympic presence, which was then shared via social media accounts and websites. An investigation by OpenAI revealed that the operation did not achieve significant audience engagement. The accounts have been banned from using OpenAI's services, and the company will continue to monitor activities for any further attempts to breach policies.

August 16, 2024
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