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OpenAI disrupted covert influence campaigns from Russia and Iran that used ChatGPT to create fake journalist personas, fabricate articles, and run front organizations spreading anti-Ukraine and divisive propaganda. The AI-generated content reached global audiences, demonstrating the real-world harm caused by AI-enabled misinformation operations.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves the use of an AI system (ChatGPT) to produce and disseminate false and misleading content as part of coordinated propaganda campaigns by state actors. This use of AI directly caused harm to communities by spreading misinformation and manipulating public discourse, which is a recognized form of harm under the framework. The article reports on the actual occurrence of these influence operations and their disruption, not just a potential risk, so it qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]