OpenAI says China-based actors stoking opposition to AI data centres
Summary
OpenAI reported that groups likely based in China used ChatGPT to secretly influence American debates about building AI data centres. These groups created social media posts blaming data centres for higher electricity bills and criticized US tariffs, trying to influence public opinion without revealing their identity.Key Facts
- OpenAI found China-based accounts using ChatGPT for covert influence on US data centre debates.
- The accounts made social media content blaming data centres for rising energy prices.
- Another group posted messages accusing US tariffs of aiming to dominate tech competition with China.
- The campaigns tried to hide their connection to China and did not mention Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- OpenAI said there was no clear evidence that these efforts strongly affected public opinion.
- China’s embassy denied knowledge of the report and called it a baseless attack.
- Opposition to new data centre projects has increased in the US, with many projects blocked or delayed.
- Experts expressed doubt that the influence campaigns had a big impact but noted growing capabilities.
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