News Summary

OpenAI is implementing new safety measures for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following incidents where the bot failed to detect signs of mental distress. These measures include routing sensitive conversations to more advanced reasoning models like GPT-5-thinking and introducing parental controls. The parental controls will allow parents to link accounts with their teens, manage responses with age-appropriate rules, and receive notifications of acute distress. OpenAI’s initiative is part of a 120-day plan to enhance safety, working with experts in mental health and well-being.