[OpenAI Bans Russian and Iranian Account Clusters Engaged in Covert Influence Operations Using AI] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on October 8, OpenAI disclosed that it recently banned two account clusters involved in covert influence operations: one originating from Russia, codenamed 'Dark Clark,' and the other from Iran, codenamed 'Bogus Bylines.' These operations utilized ChatGPT in combination with 'false front' entities to disseminate geopolitical disinformation to target audiences. The Russian operation interfered in the Latin American region through fake think tank platforms and forged documents, with its impact level rated at Level 5, marking the first Level 5 case reported by OpenAI. The Iranian operation, on the other hand, involved seven fictitious journalist personas submitting long-form articles to over a dozen online media outlets globally, with some articles reaching an impact level of Level 4. Relevant information has been handed over to the appropriate authorities.