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China-Linked Actor Sought ChatGPT Aid to Discredit Japan's Takaichi: OpenAI

OpenAI blocked a China-linked attempt to use ChatGPT for disinformation targeting Japan’s prime minister amid strained Japan-China relations, reporting limited impact of the effort.

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An individual associated with Chinese law enforcement sought help from the artificial intelligence model ChatGPT to formulate influence operations to discredit Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a report by its operator OpenAI has shown.

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Chinese authorities used ChatGPT to slander the Japanese Prime Minister. Evidence has emerged that Chinese law enforcement officials attempted to manipulate public opinion targeting the Japanese Prime Minister using the AI chatbot ChatGPT. However, the actual impact was not significant. OpenAI's AI malicious...

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On the 25th (local time), OpenAI, a U.S. company, released a report alleging that individuals connected to Chinese authorities sought advice from the company's ChatGPT to attempt influence operations targeting current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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