OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets

OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the accounts involved. The Russian "Dark Clark" campaign spread disinformation across Latin America and drew reactions from politicians, earning the first category 5 out of 6 rating in OpenAI's reporting history. The Iranian…

OpenAI exposed a Russian and an Iranian influence operation and banned the accounts involved. The Russian "Dark Clark" campaign spread disinformation across Latin America and drew reactions from politicians, earning the first category 5 out of 6 rating in OpenAI's reporting history. The Iranian "Bogus Bylines" operation used seven fake journalists to place nearly 100 articles in online outlets worldwide. The article OpenAI uncovers Russian and Iranian influence ops that planted fake stories in real news outlets appeared first on The Decoder.

Source: The Decoder — Published October 9, 2026 at 08:45 UTC — Category: Models