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OpenAI says China launched influence campaign to shape US attitudes on AI data centers
OpenAI has discovered an online influence operation, likely backed by China, aimed at shaping US perceptions of artificial intelligence technology and the infrastructure needed to support it. The operation used ChatGPT to create social media content, but OpenAI found no evidence that it had a significant impact on public opinion. The campaign promoted narratives that data center build-outs are raising electricity costs for American families and that President Trump has weaponized tariffs to keep