OpenAI has taken down a network of accounts it believes were linked to China and were attempting to manipulate public debate around US data centers. The company says the accounts were fake and were pushing coordinated propaganda on the topic.
The details are still thin, but this kind of operation fits a familiar playbook: create a bunch of seemingly independent accounts, seed them across platforms, and use them to amplify a particular narrative. In this case, the target was the conversation around data center development in the US — a topic that’s become increasingly contentious as AI infrastructure booms.
It’s a reminder that the information war around AI isn’t just happening in boardrooms and congressional hearings. It’s also playing out in the comments sections and social feeds where most people actually form their opinions. OpenAI didn’t say exactly what the accounts were pushing or how many were involved, but the takedown itself is a signal that the company is at least trying to stay ahead of these campaigns.
Source: TechRadar
