OpenAI blocks Iranian group’s ChatGPT accounts for targeting US election

OpenAI said on Friday it had taken down accounts of an Iranian group for using its ChatGPT chatbot to generate content meant for influencing the U.S. presidential election and other issues.

The operation, identified as Storm-2035, used ChatGPT to generate content focused on topics such as commentary on the candidates on both sides in the U.S. elections, the conflict in Gaza and Israel’s presence at the Olympic Games and then shared it via social media accounts and websites.