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OpenAI Bans Russian Influence Campaign Accounts
OpenAI banned a cluster of accounts used by Russian operators to promote the fake International Burke Institute. These users leveraged VPNs to generate pro-Kremlin social media posts and German-language Telegram content. While the campaign's reach remained small, the incident highlights how bad actors weaponize ChatGPT for targeted disinformation. Security teams must monitor synthetic narrative scaling.