OpenAI · Official · Blog Article
Operation “VAGue Focus”: Social engineering and influence activity
Summary
OpenAI banned accounts using AI for social engineering, surveillance-themed research, and influence activity targeting critics.
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- OpenAI banned accounts using AI for social engineering, surveillance-themed research, and influence activity targeting critics.
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