OpenAI banned accounts tied to a likely Russia-linked op using ChatGPT to write Africa-focused criticism of the US and allies

Operation “No Bell”: Coordinated criticism of the US and allies

OpenAI banned a ChatGPT account linked to a previously unreported operation it calls 'No Bell,' likely originating from Russia. The account generated long-form articles and social media posts about sub-Saharan Africa, praising Russia and criticizing the US, UK, and Ukraine. The user prompted in English with occasional Russian instructions, asked the model to avoid em-dashes and write like a human journalist to hide AI involvement. Content appeared under the fake byline 'Dr. Manuel Godsin,' whose academic credentials could not be verified. Meta banned the associated Facebook Pages, some of which showed admin locations in Russia and Ukraine.