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Hoax: Fake Russian “troll” error message

OpenAI Blog 1 October 2024, 00:00

OpenAI suspended an account that used AI to generate a fake ChatGPT error message falsely claiming to detect Russian troll activity. The hoax message mimicked ChatGPT's interface to spread disinformation. The incident highlights how AI tools can be misused to create convincing false error messages and spread unverified claims.

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OpenAI banned an account that likely originated in the US and used AI to create a fake ChatGPT error message claiming to detect “Russian troll” activity.

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