OpenAI Bans Multiple ChatGPT Accounts: Know The Whole Reason

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OpenAI has banned multiple ChatGPT accounts, as revealed in the latest report by the AI giant titled “Disrupting malicious uses of AI: October 2025.” It is suspected of being connected to China-based users who were reportedly trying to develop surveillance and monitoring tools using the AI chatbot. Also Read: OpenAI Brings ‘Mini Apps’ To ChatGPT: Use Spotify, Canva, Zillow And More Without Leaving The Chat

According to OpenAI’s latest “Disrupting Malicious Uses of AI” report (October 2025 edition), a group of accounts believed to have links with the Chinese government was found using ChatGPT to request help in building systems that could monitor social media activity and analyse online behaviour. Also Read: Sam Altman Launches OpenAI’s Sora 2 App With AI-Powered Video Creation

These users allegedly sought to create tools for what they described as “social media listening” — essentially, platforms capable of scanning major social media networks like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for politically sensitive content. OpenAI clarified that it did not find evidence of such tools being fully developed or deployed, but the intent raised serious red flags.

Examples of misuse attempts

The report mentioned several instances of questionable activity. In one case, a user asked ChatGPT to help draft a project plan for a system that could identify and flag “extremist” or politically charged content. Another user sought assistance in creating a “High-Risk Uyghur-Related Inflow Warning Model” – a project that reportedly aimed to cross-check transport bookings with police records, possibly to track individuals.

There were also cases where users asked ChatGPT to find details about activists or petition organisers — but in all such scenarios, OpenAI confirmed that the chatbot only provided publicly available information and did not aid in any invasive or harmful activity.

What Else? 

Alongside the China-linked bans, OpenAI also reported blocking several Chinese-language accounts that tried to use ChatGPT for phishing and malware development. These users were also exploring automation tools associated with Chinese AI competitor DeepSeek.

Additionally, some accounts linked to Russian-speaking groups were suspended for attempting to use ChatGPT to create phishing campaigns and malicious software. OpenAI stated that its models successfully refused to comply with such prompts.