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AI Chatbots Fuel Russian Propaganda Amid Sanctions, Report Finds

10/28/2025

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The Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD) says AI chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, promote Russian state propaganda about the Ukraine war.
Nearly 20% of chatbot responses cited sources linked to Russian state media, raising concerns about filtering sanctioned content.
The ISD notes these issues persist despite ongoing sanctions against Russian media.
OpenAI says it is working to prevent the spread of misleading information from state-backed actors.

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The Institute of Strategic Dialogue (ISD) says AI chatbots, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, promote Russian state propaganda about the Ukraine war.
Nearly 20% of chatbot responses cited sources linked to Russian state media, raising concerns about filtering sanctioned content.
The ISD notes these issues persist despite ongoing sanctions against Russian media.
OpenAI says it is working to prevent the spread of misleading information from state-backed actors.