OpenAI reports 1.2 million weekly discussions on suicide via ChatGPT

Approximately 1.2 million out of 800 million weekly users engage in discussions about suicide with ChatGPT. Notably, around 400,000 display clear intentions of self-harm, pointing to critical mental health concerns.

OpenAI’s GPT-5 has improved safety compliance to 91% for suicide-related inquiries. However, past models faced criticism for not adequately supporting users in crisis, raising ongoing concerns about the company’s mental health safeguards.

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