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OpenAI Adds 'Hey, Maybe Call Your Mom' Feature to ChatGPT
OpenAI launches an opt-in 'Trusted Contact' feature that alerts a designated person if ChatGPT detects self-harm talk, because sometimes even a chatbot needs to snitch.
2026-05-09
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