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OpenAI says a suspected China-linked influence operation tried to sway the debate about US data centers
OpenAI identified a suspected China-linked influence operation using ChatGPT to generate negative sentiment toward US data centers. The campaign, termed 'Data Center Bandwagon,' was small-scale and failed to gain significant online traction, according to the company.
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