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Iranian operation used ChatGPT to plant fake articles in US media

Original: Iranian campaign planted fake articles in real U.S. publications using ChatGPT

An Iranian influence campaign placed AI-generated articles disguised as legitimate news in real U.S. publications, using ChatGPT to produce the content, according to reporting by The Washington Post. The operation highlights growing concern that generative AI tools are lowering the cost of disinformation campaigns aimed at American audiences and media outlets.

Why now: The Washington Post's new reporting raises fresh alarms about AI-assisted foreign disinformation reaching mainstream U.S. publications.

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