{"slug": "openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up", "title": "OpenAI says it busted a shadowy Chinese operation that used ChatGPT to whip up data centre hate (and that achieved basically nothing)", "summary": "OpenAI identified and disrupted a covert Chinese operation that used its ChatGPT tool to generate and spread anti-data center content on social media. The campaign, which the company said failed to gain any meaningful traction, targeted public sentiment against data center development.", "body_md": "Join the club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.\n\nBy submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over,\nhave read our\n[Privacy Policy](https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/)\nand agree to the\n[Terms & Conditions](https://futureplc.com/future-member-terms-and-conditions/). Geographical rules apply.\n\nYour membership journey starts here.\n\nKeep exploring and earning more as a member.\n\nStay Ahead with PC Gamer\n\nGet the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up", "canonical_source": "https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up-data-centre-hate-and-that-achieved-basically-nothing/", "published_at": "2026-06-12 13:30:28+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-12 14:02:50.071021+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-safety", "ai-policy", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["OpenAI", "ChatGPT"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/openai-says-it-busted-a-shadowy-chinese-operation-that-used-chatgpt-to-whip-up.jsonld"}}