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

The Next Webby Ana Maria ConstantinJune 10, 2026tech

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 private Chinese technology firm working for […] This story continues at The Next Web

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

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