Chinese Agents Caught Using ChatGPT to Influence U.S. Policy Debates

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OpenAI revealed Wednesday that it had shut down accounts run by Chinese operatives who used ChatGPT to generate social media content designed to sway American debates over tariffs and AI data centers. The company discovered the influence operation, which targeted U.S. policy discussions, and disabled the accounts involved. The disclosure highlights growing concerns about how artificial intelligence tools can be weaponized by foreign governments to shape domestic political discourse, particularly around economically sensitive issues like trade and technology infrastructure.