# Bad Influence story: OpenAI staff briefed Russian pranksters impersonating Ukraine's intelligence chief

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-11 23:26. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/3f928410-58e3-4352-a679-546ede29ea04

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Latest update (11-11 23:26): OpenAI briefed Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's spy chief

Overview: OpenAI's national security policy head Sasha Baker and two colleagues joined a 17-minute video call with a person impersonating Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's foreign intelligence chief. On the call, which the impersonator's camera did not show, they openly discussed OpenAI's AI support for Ukraine's military, including possible offensive uses, its Pentagon contacts and its Daybreak Blue cyber work. The pranksters later posted the recording on Rumble. OpenAI says it has since confirmed the prank with authorities and tightened its procedures.

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1. 11-11 23:26 · Rohan Paul · [OpenAI briefed Russian pranksters posing as Ukraine's spy chief](https://badinfluence.news/items/grx8vtzpexpm76z0ks3dufm92)
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