OpenAI finds more Chinese groups using ChatGPT for malicious purposes
OpenAI
is seeing an increasing number of
Chinese groups
using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the
ChatGPT
maker described in a report released Thursday.
While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have expanded, the operations detected were generally small in scale and targeted limited audiences, the San Francisco-based startup said.
Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, there have been concerns about the potential consequences of
generative AI technology
, which can quickly and easily produce human-like text, imagery and audio.
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OpenAI regularly releases reports on malicious activity it detects on its platform, such as creating and debugging malware, or generating
fake content
for websites and social media platforms.
In one example, OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts that generated social media posts on political and geopolitical topics relevant to China, including criticism of a Taiwan-centric video game, false accusations against a Pakistani activist, and content related to the closure of USAID.
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Some content also criticised US President
Donald Trump
's sweeping tariffs, generating X posts, such as "Tariffs make imported goods outrageously expensive, yet the government splurges on overseas aid. Who's supposed to keep eating?".
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In another example, China-linked threat actors used AI to support various phases of their
cyber operations
, including open-source research, script modification, troubleshooting system configurations, and development of tools for password brute forcing and social media automation.
A third example OpenAI found was a China-origin influence operation that generated polarized social media content supporting both sides of divisive topics within U.S. political discourse, including text and AI-generated profile images.
China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on OpenAI's findings.
OpenAI has cemented its position as one of the world's most valuable private companies after announcing a $40 billion funding round valuing the company at $300 billion.
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