
ChatGPT Gets a Trusted Contact for Self-Harm Alerts
OpenAI's new Trusted Contact feature lets adult ChatGPT users designate someone to receive safety alerts when self-harm is detected, amid lawsuits over chatbot-linked suicides.
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OpenAI's new Trusted Contact feature lets adult ChatGPT users designate someone to receive safety alerts when self-harm is detected, amid lawsuits over chatbot-linked suicides.

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