ChatGPT Self-Harm Feature: Trusted Contact Alert

ChatGPT now lets you designate a trusted contact to be alerted if you discuss self-harm with the AI. Here's the thing: adult users can set anyone over 18 as this contact. If ChatGPT detects a serious safety concern, it will notify you and then a small, trained team will review it. If confirmed, a brief, non-detailed notification goes to your trusted contact, urging them to reach out to you. This is a new layer of protection, building on existing features like suggesting crisis hotlines. What's interesting is OpenAI developed this with mental health experts and organizations. The bottom line: This new safeguard aims to provide support for users in distress and addresses growing concerns about AI and mental well-being.