Summary
OpenAI has shared data about ChatGPT, indicating a small percentage of users show signs of mental health issues like psychosis or suicidal thoughts. The company has enlisted experts to create responses that encourage users to seek help. This has raised concerns due to the large number of ChatGPT users globally.
Key Facts
- OpenAI reported that about 0.07% of ChatGPT users show signs of mental health problems each week.
- ChatGPT has around 800 million active users weekly, which even at low percentages, involves many people.
- OpenAI has a global network of over 170 mental health experts advising them.
- These experts helped design ChatGPT to encourage users to seek real-world help.
- The company updated ChatGPT to respond safely to signs of mental health risks.
- OpenAI's data release has led to legal scrutiny, including a lawsuit over a teenager's death.
- Critics say AI chatbots can create convincing illusions that affect users' perceptions and mental states.
