OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

OpenAI banned accounts tied to a Russian influence operation, "Dark Clark," and an Iranian operation, "Bogus Bylines," after uncovering coordinated disinformation campaigns that used its AI tools. OpenAI rated the Russian campaign, which spread disinformation across Latin America and drew reactions from politicians, a category 5 out of 6 — the first such rating in the company's reporting history. The Iranian operation used seven fake journalists to place nearly 100 articles in online outlets worldwide.