OpenAI Bans China-Linked Accounts Using ChatGPT to Shape US Data Center and Tariff Debates
OpenAI said it banned multiple China-linked accounts that used ChatGPT, AI-generated posts and fake social media accounts to try to shape US debates over AI data centers and tariffs, including efforts to stir local opposition to data-center construction.
The company said the network did not gain much reach and acknowledged there was a legitimate preexisting debate over AI and data centers. Still, OpenAI said the effort exploited existing divisions on the issue and could undermine US AI competitiveness.
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@zerohedge*OPENAI SAYS CHINA-LINKED ACCOUNTS FUEL US DATA CENTER PUSHBACK
@tradfi*OPENAI SAYS CHINESE PROPAGANDA IS BEING DEPLOYED TO FOMENT DISSENT OVER TARIFFS, DATA CENTERS
@shiringhaffaryNEW: OpenAI said a group of ChatGPT accounts w/ ties to China have been trying to stir up opposition to datacenters in the US w/ AI-generated posts, fake social media accounts
@businessOpenAI said ChatGPT accounts tied to China sought to stir local opposition to US data centers, potentially to undermine the country’s AI competitiveness, echoing recent rhetoric in the tech industry
@axiosChina-based operatives used ChatGPT to shape AI data centers and tariff debates
@andrewcurran_OpenAI has banned multiple accounts that were using ChatGPT to post content here on X in attempts to influence the public against datacenter construction, and against tariffs on technology.
@shiringhaffaryOpenAI says the China-linked accounts didn't end up having much reach, and acknowledges the "legitimate" preexisting debate on AI/datacenters, but accuses the network of exploiting Americans' divisions on the issue
@altryneBIG: OpenAI just confirmed, the "anti-datacenter" and "anti-AI" takes on social media are not... well entirely organic. Chinese backed campaigns were caught using ChatGPT to orchestrate anti-datacenter and Tariff related campaign and socia
@techmemeOpenAI says it has banned China-linked accounts that used ChatGPT to draft social media influence campaigns targeting US debates over tariffs and data centers (@samsabin923 / Axios) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
@politicoOpenAI says China launched influence campaign to shape US attitudes on AI data centers
@deanwballRT @ZacMoffatt: PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US: “The targeting of OpenAI & US data center buildouts is…
@knowerofmarketsRT @AndrewCurran_: OpenAI has banned multiple accounts that were using ChatGPT to post content here on X in attempts to influence the publi…