Iranian Group Used ChatGPT to Influence U.S. Presidential Election, OpenAI Reports
- OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation aimed at swaying the U.S. presidential election. - The group, dubbed Storm-2035, used AI tools to create content on issues like LGBTQ rights and the Israel-Hamas conflict, targeting both liberal and conservative voters. - Operatives used ChatGPT to generate long-form articles and social media comments, which were posted on platforms like X and Instagram. - OpenAI downplayed the impact, stating that the content did not engage much with real audiences, but shared the threat information with relevant stakeholders. - Previous incidents include Russian, Israeli, Chinese, and other Iranian operations using AI tools for similar influence campaigns. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/how-an-iranian-group-used-chatgpt-to-attempt-to-influence-us-presidential-election/article68536247.ece)
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