Blocking Misuse of AI | February 2026

OpenAI has released its latest case study report on detecting and preventing misuse of AI models. Drawing on data accumulated through threat reports over the past two years, it provides in-depth insights into how threat actors misuse AI.

Threat actors tend to use AI not on its own, but in combination with traditional tools such as websites or social media accounts. They also show a complex pattern of cross-using multiple AI models at each stage of their workflow, rather than being confined to a specific platform or a single AI model.

The aim of this analysis is to help the industry and society more effectively identify and defend against AI-enabled threats.