Recently, OpenAI reported that it disrupted attempts by an Israeli firm, STOIC, to interfere in the 2024 Indian Lok Sabha elections. According to the reports, the firm used AI to generate and disseminate content critical of the ruling BJP and supportive of the opposition Congress party. This covert operation aimed to manipulate public opinion through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) (Hindustan Times <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/openai-says-it-stalled-attempts-by-israel-based-company-to-interfere-in-lok-sabha-election-2024-101717169224188.html> ) (India Today <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/openai-says-israeli-firm-tried-to-disrupt-lok-sabha-polls-peddled-anti-bjp-agenda-2546355-2024-05-31> ).
The operations were flagged and acted upon in May 2024, and the network responsible was found to be engaged in deceptive practices to mislead the public about its origins and objectives. This intervention was part of a broader effort by OpenAI to identify and disrupt influence operations using its technology (Hindustan Times <https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/openai-says-it-stalled-attempts-by-israel-based-company-to-interfere-in-lok-sabha-election-2024-101717169224188.html> ) (India Today <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/openai-says-israeli-firm-tried-to-disrupt-lok-sabha-polls-peddled-anti-bjp-agenda-2546355-2024-05-31> ). KR IRS 11624 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CAL5XZoonjATVWGCHw--ArAG8ivP%2BVc-dKQL9HrpmWf9mTTjmTA%40mail.gmail.com.
