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Daily Digest #480

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1. Procreate will never adopt Gen AI.⁸¹⁰ With a brief 40-second video and a 150-word statement on its website, the digital art app made its position clear:

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   • Users retain the right to their work.

   • Creativity is made, not generated.

   We don’t think it’s the right stance, but it is a bold one. Let’s see how the future shapes.

2. OpenAI banned a cluster of Iranian accounts¹⁵⁷ trying to spread misinformation. They were using ChatGPT to generate fake and sensational headlines. Too bad for them, these posts didn’t get any engagement. 🍿Our Summary (also below)

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QUICK BITES

Looks like even bad actors are getting in on the AI game. OpenAI just caught and shut down¹⁵⁷ an Iranian group using ChatGPT to spread political propaganda.

What's going on here?

OpenAI identified and banned a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to an Iranian influence operation called Storm-2035.

What does this mean?

These sneaky folks were using ChatGPT to generate content about hot-button issues like the U.S. presidential election, Gaza conflict, and more. They'd then post this stuff on social media and fake news sites.

The operation had two main strategies:

1. Churning out long-form articles for phoney news websites

2. Creating short social media posts in English and Spanish

Good news is, this operation was about as successful as a chocolate teapot. Most of their posts got zilch engagement. We're talking crickets here.

OpenAI's playing whack-a-mole with these accounts, banning them and keeping an eye out for copycats. They're also sharing intel with the government and other relevant parties to help squash this kind of misuse.

Why should I care?

It's a wake-up call that AI tools like ChatGPT are the new frontier for misinformation campaigns. As we barrel towards a bunch of big elections in 2024, staying savvy about AI-generated content is crucial. Plus, it shows OpenAI is on its toes, actively hunting down and stopping sketchy uses of its tech.

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