Russia, Iran and China are using generative AI tools, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude, to push disinformation at American voters ahead of US midterms scheduled for November 3, 2026. The Russian-linked network Matryoshka has been spreading AI-manipulated videos since early September, while Chinese operations tracked as Spamouflage and Green Cicada involve thousands of fake accounts. OpenAI banned accounts tied to Russian and Iranian influence operations on October 8, 2026. Research findings indicate no evidence that any of these groups are attempting to directly disrupt voting infrastructure.
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