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Iran spread anti-Israel, US disinformation to global media through fake journalists, OpenAI says

Beyond helping operators place content before wider audiences, OpenAI said AI enabled malicious actors to conduct operations with greater scale, efficiency, linguistic fluency, and editorial ability.

  • Iran launched AI-driven disinformation campaign targeting US, Israel
  • Created seven fake journalist personas, authored 100+ articles
  • Campaign lasted from July 2025 to October 2026, targeting global media

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