OpenAI Reveals Over One Million Weekly Users Discuss Suicidal Intent
The company released data showing that 0.15 percent of its 800 million weekly active users engage in conversations indicating potential self-harm.
Quantifying a Platform-Level Risk
OpenAI released data providing a stark look into the prevalence of mental health crises among users of its ChatGPT platform. The company stated that approximately 0.15% of its 800 million weekly active users engage in conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent. This percentage translates to over one million people each week.
The data quantifies a significant ethical and operational challenge for the company. OpenAI also estimated that hundreds of thousands of users weekly show signs of psychosis or mania in their conversations with the AI chatbot. The release comes as …
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