Russian propaganda network uses ChatGPT to plan influence operations in Africa

OpenAI said it banned a network of ChatGPT accounts linked to the pro-Kremlin media outlet Rybar that used artificial intelligence to generate social media content and draft proposals for covert influence operations targeting Africa.

The campaign, dubbed “Fish Food,” generated large batches of multilingual content that were later posted across Telegram and X. At least some of the accounts likely originated in Russia, according to a threat report published by OpenAI last week.

“In essence, the ChatGPT activity seemed to serve as a content farm for these accounts,” the company’s researchers said, adding that they could not independently confirm how the AI-generated material was ultimately posted online.

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