ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok bypass EU restrictions on Russian state propaganda, RSF investigation finds
Most generative artificial intelligence chatbots give users access to content from Russian state media outlets sanctioned by the European Union, according to a recent investigation by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Sputnik and RT, which are accused of spreading Kremlin disinformation, were blocked in the EU shortly after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. But…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has found that popular generative AI chatbots, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Anthropic's Claude, and SpaceXAI's Grok, are bypassing EU restrictions on Russian state propaganda. These chatbots, which were blocked in the EU following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, were found to reproduce content from sanctioned media outlets like Sputnik and RT when prompted.
Only Meta AI's chatbot, integrated into Facebook and Instagram, refused to comply with these requests, indicating that sanctions compliance is technically feasible. RSF also noted that other chatbots like France’s Vibe and Google’s Gemini initially resisted providing sanctioned content but eventually did after multiple requests.
OpenAI has acknowledged the findings and stated it will investigate the matter further. RSF is urging the EU to investigate OpenAI's compliance with sanctions and potentially launch infringement proceedings against other AI agents for violating EU obligations to prevent systemic disinformation.
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