OpenAI Bans Developer for Mimicking US Lawmaker with Bot

November 27, 2023 Image Credit: Pinterest January 22, 2024 By: Pooja

OpenAI's First Action

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API Usage Violation

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Dean.Bot Creation

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Super PAC Funding

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Delphi's Involvement

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Account Suspension Impact

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Election Concerns

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