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Iranian operation used ChatGPT to plant fake articles in US outlets
Original: Iranian campaign planted fake articles in real U.S. publications using ChatGPT
A report by The Washington Post describes an Iranian influence campaign that used ChatGPT to generate fake news articles and get them placed in legitimate U.S. publications. The operation reportedly relied on AI-written content designed to look authentic, raising fresh concerns about generative AI tools being exploited for covert propaganda. Observers are highlighting the difficulty news organisations face in verifying submissions and the growing role of AI in foreign influence operations.
Why now: A Washington Post report on an Iranian AI-assisted influence campaign is drawing attention to the misuse of ChatGPT for propaganda in real news outlets.
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