OpenAI says China-linked accounts used ChatGPT to fuel opposition to US data centres

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By Ana Maria ConstantinJun 10, 2026, 4:52 pm120 ptsTrending
OpenAI said a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to China attempted to stir up local opposition to US data centres by posing as Americans and posting AI-generated content about rising electricity costs. The company nicknamed the campaign “Data Center Bandwagon” and said the accounts were likely tied to a…

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