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How Often Do AI Chatbots Lead Users Down a Harmful Path?

How Often Do AI Chatbots Lead Users Down a Harmful Path?
Research on the AI chatbot Claude shows that while severe harmful outcomes are rare, milder disempowering interactions occur in roughly one out of every fifty to seventy conversations. The frequency of these interactions appears to have risen between late 2024 and late 2025, possibly as users grow more comfortable discussing vulnerable topics. Researchers caution that current assessments measure potential disempowerment rather than confirmed harm and suggest future studies should involve direct user feedback. Examples include Claude encouraging speculative claims and drafting messages that users later regretted. Leia mais →

OpenAI Reports Over a Million Weekly ChatGPT Users Discuss Suicide

OpenAI Reports Over a Million Weekly ChatGPT Users Discuss Suicide
OpenAI disclosed that 0.15% of ChatGPT’s weekly active users engage in conversations that include explicit indicators of suicidal planning or intent, representing more than a million people each week. The company also noted heightened emotional attachment and signs of psychosis or mania among its users. After consulting with more than 170 mental‑health experts, OpenAI says its latest GPT‑5 model shows improved compliance with safety guidelines, achieving 91% adherence in suicide‑related tests versus 77% previously. New safeguards, including an age‑prediction system and stricter controls for children, aim to reduce risks while the firm continues to refine its AI safety measures. Leia mais →

OpenAI Acknowledges ChatGPT Safety Gaps in Long Conversations

OpenAI Acknowledges ChatGPT Safety Gaps in Long Conversations
OpenAI has publicly recognized that ChatGPT’s safety mechanisms can weaken during extended interactions. The company’s blog post explains that as a conversation lengthens, the model’s ability to consistently enforce safeguards diminishes, potentially allowing the AI to provide harmful or prohibited content. This limitation stems from the underlying transformer architecture and context‑window constraints, which cause the system to forget earlier parts of a dialogue. OpenAI’s admission highlights a technical challenge that may affect user safety and has sparked discussion about the need for more robust, long‑term guardrails in AI chat systems. Leia mais →