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ChatGPT adds mental health guardrails after bot 'fell short in recognizing signs of delusion'

By NBC News  
   August 05, 2025

OpenAI wants ChatGPT to stop enabling its users' unhealthy behaviors. Starting Monday, the popular chatbot app will prompt users to take breaks from lengthy conversations. The tool will also soon shy away from giving direct advice about personal challenges, instead aiming to help users decide for themselves by asking questions or weighing pros and cons.

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