ChatGPT set for new updates in response to rising usage
Reports indicate that people are increasingly using ChatGPT for mental health support, but the system has been criticised for encouraging users' delusions and failing to challenge their assumptions.
The company is implementing improvements to its models to better recognise signs of delusion or emotional dependency and will introduce alerts for users engaged in long sessions.
ChatGPT will now aim to guide users through complex personal decisions, such as relationship advice, rather than providing direct answers.
OpenAI is collaborating with medical experts, a mental health advisory group, and researchers to enhance the system's ability to spot concerning behaviour and respond effectively.
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