OpenAI Bans Accounts from China and North Korea Over Suspected Malicious Activities

‏OpenAI has taken action against accounts from China and North Korea

that were allegedly exploiting its AI technology for malicious purposes, including surveillance and influence operations.  

‏Details of the Malicious Activities:
‏    •    Anti-U.S. News Articles: Some users utilized ChatGPT to generate Spanish-language news articles critical of the United States. These articles were subsequently published in mainstream Latin American media under the byline of a Chinese company.  
‏    •    Fake Resumes and Profiles: Actors potentially linked to North Korea allegedly used AI to create fraudulent resumes and online profiles, aiming to secure employment with Western companies deceitfully.  
‏    •    Social Media Manipulation: A financial fraud operation based in Cambodia reportedly leveraged OpenAI’s technology to generate and translate comments across social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook.  

‏These incidents highlight the potential misuse of AI technologies by authoritarian regimes to conduct disinformation campaigns and cyber operations. The U.S. government has expressed concerns about such activities, emphasizing the need for vigilance against the exploitation of AI for malicious intents.  

‏OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains a widely used AI chatbot, boasting over 400 million weekly active users. The company is reportedly in discussions to raise up to $40 billion in funding, potentially valuing it at $300 Billion