OpenAI Says Over a Million Talk to ChatGPT About Suicide Weekly
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly, revealing deep mental health struggles and new safety responses.
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OpenAI Says Over a Million Talk to ChatGPT About Suicide Weekly
OpenAI says over a million people talk to ChatGPT about suicide weekly, highlighting a growing intersection between AI and mental health. The company disclosed that 0.15% of ChatGPT’s 800 million weekly active users engage in conversations showing suicidal intent or emotional distress. This data underscores how many individuals seek comfort, advice, or understanding from AI when facing crises—raising both ethical and technological challenges for OpenAI. Image Credits:Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg / Getty Images Why Are So Many People Talking to ChatGPT About Suicide? The report reveals that many users turn to ChatGPT during moments of despair because the chatbot provides a sense of privacy and immediate response. Unlike traditional helplines, ChatGPT is always available, offering a nonjudgmental space where users can express their feelings freely. OpenAI’s data also shows rising emotional attachment to the AI, with hundreds of thousands of users demonstrating signs of mania, psychosis, o…