California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order addressing the mental health crisis among young men and boys speaks to something many of us see…
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A crackdown on predictive software that sets prices and can rip you off seemed to be brewing in the California Legislature earlier this year, …
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death
A study finds that AI chatbots often avoid answering high-risk suicide questions but are inconsistent with less direct prompts. Published Tuesday in the journal Psychiatric Services, the study highlights the need for improvement in chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. Researchers from RAND Corporation emphasize the importance of setting benchmarks for how AI handles mental health queries. Concerns arise as more people, including children, rely on these tools for support. The study coincides with a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT contributed to a California teenager's suicide. Researchers urge companies to enhance safety measures.
Three new studies highlight the severe health impacts of recent wildfires on Maui and in Los Angeles. Researchers found that the August 2023 Maui fire, one of the deadliest in a century, left 1 in 5 people with lung damage and half with symptoms of depression. The fire also nearly doubled suicide and overdose death rates. In Los Angeles, a study found over 400 deaths linked to the fires due to health care disruptions and other factors. Experts say these findings emphasize the broader health risks of extreme climate events. The studies were published Wednesday in two American Medical Association journals.
New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens. The Associated Press reviewed interactions where the chatbot gave detailed plans for drug use, eating disorders and even suicide notes. The Center for Countering Digital Hate found that testing ChatGPT with harmful prompts led the chatbot to respond in dangerous ways more than half the time. The study highlights the risks as more people, particularly teens, turn to AI for companionship and advice. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, said after viewing the findings that its "work is ongoing" in refining "how models identify and respond appropriately in sensitive situations."
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