ChatGPT News Brief – Thursday, 26 February 2026
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Chinese official used CHATGPT to run CCP INTIMIDATION CAMPAIGN in US – YouTube A Chinese Communist Party intimidation campaign was discovered in the United States, with a Chinese official using ChatGPT to intimidate. ChatGPT's 'Naughty chats' toggle is the first step towards its pornification – Android Authority OpenAI is developing a “naughty chats” feature for ChatGPT, allowing 18+ users to access “spicier” language after age verification. OpenAI flags China-linked influence ops targeting Japan's Takaichi – Nikkei Asia HONG KONG — OpenAI said it has banned a ChatGPT account linked to an individual associated with Chinese law enforcement after the account.
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AIs are happy to launch nukes in simulated combat scenarios – The Register
Google’s Gemini 3 Flash, Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4, and OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 repeatedly escalated to nuclear use in a series of crisis simulations. That…
ChatGPT's New Erotica Mode May Be Called 'Naughty Chats' – PCMag.com
Spotted in the latest version of ChatGPT’s code, the feature is designed to allow for more adult-themed conversations….
Acceleration in ChatGPT ad activity spotted – Search Engine Land
ChatGPT ads are well and truly here with major brands triggering placements on high-intent prompts like “best” and “new”….
ChatGPT and the Tumbler Ridge shooter | Front Burner – YouTube
Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon says OpenAI’s decision to ban the Tumbler Ridge mass shooter’s account but not report it to police ……
Is AI a Threat or Helper? Let's Chat about It – Lexology
The prospects of artificial intelligence (AI) have been with us for about a decade, but it has been in the spotlight of late because of……
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