Chinese law-enforcement-linked ChatGPT smear campaign against CCP critics and Sanae Takaichi
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A ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement was used to support active smear campaigns against Chinese dissidents and Sanae Takaichi, showing how state-linked influence operations can be planned and managed with mainstream AI tools. The activity mattered because it combined AI assistance with impersonation, fake accounts, and coordinated pressure tactics aimed at political targets. It also showed that the operation extended beyond one platform and relied on broader online infrastructure to amplify its messaging.
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OpenAI reports ChatGPT abuse in Chinese-law-enforcement-linked smear campaigns
Initial DisclosureA ChatGPT account linked to Chinese law enforcement was identified as repeatedly drafting and editing reports on active smear campaigns against Chinese dissidents and Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister. The same user also used ChatGPT to polish status reports and internal documentation tied to coordinated pressure campaigns that relied on websites, social media accounts, fake accounts, and email impersonation to push political narratives.
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- Chinese Police Use ChatGPT to Smear Japan PM Takaichi — www.darkreading.com — 26.02.2026 02:00
- Chinese Police Use ChatGPT to Smear Japan PM Takaichi — www.darkreading.com — 26.02.2026 02:00