OpenAI ChatGPT Launches Trusted Contacts Feature That Might Save People And Stave Off AI Mental Health Lawsuits
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- AIOpen AI Chat GPT Launches Trusted Contacts Feature That Might Save People And Stave Off AI Mental Health Lawsuits By Lance Eliot,
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- Many of the popular AI makers are gradually providing a similar feature.
AIOpen AI Chat GPT Launches Trusted Contacts Feature That Might Save People And Stave Off AI Mental Health Lawsuits By Lance Eliot,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant.Follow Author May 14, 2026, 03:15am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.AI makers are gradually increasing AI safeguards associated with human mental health, including the use of trusted contacts.gettyIn today’s column, I examine the newly announced “trusted contacts” feature that OpenAI has established within ChatGPT. The idea is to allow users of ChatGPT to designate a trusted contact who will be alerted by OpenAI if the user seems to be veering into a mental health woe while conversing with the AI chatbot. This trusted contact would hopefully then reach out to the designated person and aid the user during their time of heightened need.
Many of the popular AI makers are gradually providing a similar feature.