Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Oct 9, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
OpenAI reports Russian, Iranian ChatGPT influence use
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
OpenAI says Russian and Iranian operatives used ChatGPT in influence campaigns. Russian operatives used the chatbot to send updates to their bosses, the company said, shedding light on campaigns that had not previously been attributed to Russia.
WHO: OpenAI
WHAT: OpenAI reported that Russian and Iranian operatives used ChatGPT for influence campaigns.
WHEN: Oct 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Reason not reported.
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