OpenAI Implements Safeguards Against Political Deepfakes

OpenAI has introduced a new safeguard in ChatGPT to prevent the generation of photorealistic political images. When users request content depicting election interference or material that may discourage voting, the system now forces the output into an illustrated or cartoon style. This update, detailed in an October 20 announcement, aims to reduce the potential for deceptive political content ahead of the US midterm elections.

The US midterm election is scheduled for November 3.