OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

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OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

The Decoder · Oct 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC

OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the accounts involved. The Russian "Dark Clark" campaign spread disinformation across Latin America and drew reactions from politicians, earning the first category 5 out of 6 rating in OpenAI's reporting history.…

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