OpenAI executives were tricked by Russian pranksters "Vovan and Lexus," who pretended to be a top Ukrainian spy chief in a 17-minute video call.
The trio of OpenAI leaders, Sasha Baker, Caroline Zier, and Ben Crampton, openly discussed supporting Ukraine with AI tools, not realizing they were being pranked.
The call was later posted online.
OpenAI starts probe after prank call
After the hoax came to light, OpenAI started an internal investigation and promised new steps to prevent this kind of thing from happening again.
A spokesperson said they are taking it seriously.
"Vovan and Lexus" are known for pranking big names but deny any ties to the Russian government.