News24 | AI ‘expert’ exposed: Fake Kremlin-linked analyst planted stories in African media

2026-03-18 - 09:31

An investigation has revealed that OpenAI’s ChatGPT was used to generate Kremlin-aligned propaganda, with a made-up ‘Dr Manuel Godsin’ persona used as a byline. This was then published as serious analysis by one of South Africa’s largest media conglomerates, before being syndicated into other African outlets and legitimate news sites like MSN.