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ChatGPT Answered 'High Risk' Questions About Suicide, New Study Finds

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ChatGPT Answered 'High Risk' Questions About Suicide, New Study Finds

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A study found that popular chatbots like ChatGPT provided direct answers to high-risk suicide questions, raising concerns. The research highlighted the need for safety benchmarks and crisis routing to hotlines.

A new study finds popular chatbots directly answer questions on self-harm methods. ChatGPT and Claude provided details on lethal means, while often hesitating to give therapeutic help.

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