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OpenAI bans 'A2Z' accounts using AI for multilingual election influence operations
OpenAI disrupted and banned a cluster of accounts, dubbed 'A2Z', that were using AI to generate multilingual influence content targeting elections, the Ukraine conflict, and political topics across multiple platforms. The operation is part of OpenAI's ongoing effort to detect and remove coordinated inauthentic behavior from its services. This is a concrete case study in AI-enabled influence operations and platform enforcement.
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OpenAI disrupts China-linked influence operation using AI for social media content
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