Operation "Doppelganger": Russian influence activity targeting Ukraine
OpenAI Blog ● Covered by 3 sources
OpenAI banned accounts linked to a Russian influence operation called Doppelganger that used AI to generate anti-Ukraine content across social media and websites in multiple languages. The operation created thousands of coordinated social media accounts to spread misleading narratives about the Ukraine conflict. This action removes a significant source of automated disinformation targeting Ukraine during an ongoing geopolitical conflict.
Why it matters
OpenAI banned accounts associated with the Russia-origin operation "Doppelganger", using AI to generate anti-Ukraine social media comments, translations, and website copy across several languages.