OpenAI has banned a network of accounts originating from Russia that used its AI tools to run a covert influence campaign. The operation centered on a fabricated think tank purportedly based in Israel, which was used to lend credibility to its messaging.
The campaign promoted a so-called "sovereignty index" that ranked countries in a way that flattered Russia while criticizing Western governments. OpenAI detected the activity and shut down the accounts, framing the action as a step in its broader work to stop malicious uses of AI.
No other sources were provided, so this account reflects only OpenAI's own reporting of the incident. The company did not disclose the scale of the operation or the specific AI tools involved beyond general reference to its platform.