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OpenAI bans Iran-linked STORM-2035 influence operation accounts
OpenAI identified and banned accounts associated with STORM-2035, a likely Iran-linked influence operation using AI to generate political content targeting audiences in the US, UK, Ireland, and Venezuela. The action is part of OpenAI's ongoing effort to disrupt malicious uses of its AI systems. This represents a concrete case of a frontier AI provider taking enforcement action against state-linked information operations.
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OpenAI bans Iran-origin STORM-2035 accounts using AI for election influence operations
OpenAI identified and banned a cluster of accounts linked to an Iran-origin influence operation designated STORM-2035, which used AI to generate election-related content targeting US and UK audiences. The content was distributed across multiple sites as part of a coordinated influence campaign. This is a concrete case of AI-enabled information operations being disrupted by a frontier lab.
OpenAI bans Iran-linked accounts using AI for IUVM and STORM-2035 influence operations
OpenAI identified and banned accounts linked to Iranian influence networks IUVM and STORM-2035 that were using AI to generate articles and social media posts as part of coordinated influence operations. The action represents a cross-platform disruption effort targeting state-linked misuse of AI-generated content. This is a concrete example of AI being weaponized for information operations and of a major lab taking enforcement action against such abuse.
OpenAI bans Iran-linked STORM-0817 accounts using AI for malware development and scraping
OpenAI identified and banned accounts linked to the Iran-affiliated threat actor STORM-0817, which was using OpenAI's models to debug Android malware, scrape social media platforms, and translate offensive tooling. The disclosure is part of OpenAI's ongoing threat intelligence reporting on state-linked misuse of AI systems. This case illustrates concrete adversarial use of frontier AI for cyberoffense and surveillance tooling.
OpenAI bans Iran-linked IUVM influence operation using AI for content generation
OpenAI terminated accounts associated with IUVM, an Iran-origin influence operation that used AI tools to generate and translate pro-Iran, anti-Israel, and anti-US website content. The action is part of OpenAI's ongoing effort to disrupt malicious uses of its platform. This case documents a concrete instance of AI-assisted state-linked information operations being detected and disrupted.
OpenAI bans CyberAv3ngers accounts linked to Iran-backed ICS cyber research
OpenAI identified and banned accounts associated with CyberAv3ngers, an Iran-linked threat actor, that were using OpenAI's models to research industrial control systems, default credentials, and potential targets. The action is part of OpenAI's ongoing effort to disrupt malicious uses of its AI platform. This case is notable as an example of state-linked actors leveraging frontier AI for critical infrastructure reconnaissance.
Disrupting a Covert Iranian Influence Operation
OpenAI reports identifying and disrupting a covert Iranian influence operation that was using its AI models to generate content for political disinformation campaigns. The operation involved using ChatGPT to produce social media posts, articles, and other content intended to manipulate public opinion. OpenAI terminated the associated accounts and published details of the operation as part of its transparency efforts around AI misuse.
OpenAI bans accounts using AI to generate anti-corruption criticism targeting Russian foundation
OpenAI identified and banned accounts that were using its AI systems to generate comments criticizing a Russian anti-corruption foundation and associated figures. The operation represents a documented case of AI-enabled influence operations being disrupted by a frontier lab. This is relevant to AI misuse tracking and platform safety enforcement.
OpenAI bans Russia-origin 'Stop News' influence operation using AI-generated content
OpenAI banned a cluster of accounts linked to a Russia-origin influence operation dubbed 'Stop News,' which used AI tools to generate multilingual articles and social media posts targeting audiences in Ukraine and Western countries. The operation represents a documented case of AI being weaponized for coordinated inauthentic behavior at scale. OpenAI's disclosure is part of its ongoing effort to detect and disrupt malicious uses of its platform.