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OpenAI Reveals ChatGPT Misused For Smear Campaigns
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OpenAI's latest report, published Feb. 25, 2026, says a ChatGPT user with links to Chinese law enforcement tried to use the chatbot to run smear campaigns targeting the Japanese prime minister and other critics of the Chinese Communist Party. The disclosure highlights documented instances of state-linked misuse of generative models and underscores platform safety and moderation challenges for developers and policymakers.
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