DeepfakeHigh
Russia-Linked AI CopyCop Site Identified as Modifying and Producing at Least 19,000 Deceptive Reports
- Occurred
- Mar 1, 2024
- Published
- Dec 18, 2024
- Source
- AI Incident Database
Summary
In early March 2024, a network named CopyCop began publishing modified news stories using AI, altering content to spread partisan biases and disinformation. These articles, initially from legitimate sources, were manipulated by AI models, possibly developed by OpenAI, to disseminate Russian propaganda. Over 19,000 articles were published, targeting divisive political issues and creating false narratives.
Developers
- OpenAI
- ChatGPT
Deployers
- CopyCop
- Russia-linked network
Harmed parties
- General public
- Democratic integrity
- Journalistic integrity
Classification
Category confidence: 85%
Severity confidence: 80%
Rationale: AI-generated deceptive content used for disinformation campaigns causing significant societal harm.
Classifier: Qwen/Qwen3.5-35B-A3B-FP8