Operation “No Bell”: Coordinated criticism of the US and allies
Must ReadOpenAI Blog · 2026-02-01 00:00 UTC AI
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OpenAI banned accounts linked to a Russia-origin operation called "No Bell". The operation used AI to produce criticism of the US and its allies for audiences across Africa. The ban was announced after the operation was identified.
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OpenAI banned accounts linked to a previously unreported, likely Russia-origin operation we dubbed "No Bell", using AI to produce criticism of the US and its allies for audiences across Africa.