… In his complaint, Uthmeier recalled how Altman told TED2025 attendees that right now “the stakes are relatively low” for OpenAI to safety-test its products on real users, which he claimed is the only way to iteratively improve them. “But the stakes aren’t low,” Uthmeier said. “Floridians—including … …
… OpenAI also says that automated systems look for signs of serious self-harm or suicide. …
… The suit accuses the company of pushing a product it knew could harm users. "The rise of OpenAI is attributable to a web of deceit and the exploitation of users including Floridians , leveraging their data and safety to boost OpenAI's market value at unacceptable costs," the complaint reads. …
… ChatGPT's safety contact feature According to OpenAI, if ChatGPT's automated monitoring system detects that a user is discussing self-harm in a way that could pose a serious safety issue, ChatGPT will inform the user that it may notify their trusted contact. …
… Some safety risks only become clear over time: a single message may seem harmless on its own, but a broader pattern within a long conversation — or across conversations — can suggest something more concerning," the company wrote. …
OpenAI endorses the Kids Online Safety Act By Karissa Bell May 13, 2026 2:34 pm EST OpenAI, which is currently facing a raft of lawsuits over alleged safety lapses in ChatGPT, has endorsed the Kids Online Safety Act KOSA . …
… This work is ongoing, and we continue to improve it in close consultation with clinicians.” But the family’s lawsuit alleged that OpenAI must be held accountable for 4o’s harms. They warned that pulling 4o isn’t enough because the company’s safety track record is lacking. …
… The bill would shield frontier AI developers from liability for “critical harms” caused by their frontier models as long as they did not intentionally or recklessly cause such an incident, and have published safety, security, and transparency reports on their website. …
… Moral justification: For those acknowledging that they're causing current harm, it's tempting to justify it as serving a noble mission, say "helping democracy prevail," "creating universal abundance" or "making sure that safety has a seat at the table" – without seriously questioning whether those … …
… The safeguards in ChatGPT today are designed to identify distress, safely handle harmful requests, and guide users to real-world help. …
