- Over the past year, OpenAI has thwarted over 20 efforts by foreign entities to exploit its generative AI technologies to manipulate global political opinions.
- Despite attempts by foreign actors like Russia, China, and Iran to use generative AI for influence operations targeting U.S. elections, their efforts have largely been ineffective due to limitations in AI technology’s ability to produce convincingly human-like content or bypass detection tools effectively.
- Intelligence officials describe generative AI’s role in foreign influence as an “accelerant” rather than a revolutionary tool, indicating that while it speeds up the creation of propaganda, it hasn’t fundamentally changed the landscape yet. Read More