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OpenAI shuts down Russia-linked accounts over covert influence campaign

OpenAI terminated Russia-linked ChatGPT accounts that it said were involved in a covert influence campaign.

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Why it matters

Foreign influence operations using AI tools can affect information integrity and public trust.

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  1. OpenAI shuts down Russia-linked ChatGPT accounts over 'covert influence campaign' ↗aa.com.tr · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
  2. OpenAI shuts down Russia-linked ChatGPT accounts ↗news.az · Recorded source date: Aug 25, 2026, 5:01 PM UTC
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