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OpenAI Hires Psychiatrist to Combat AI Mental Health Risks

7/4/2025

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OpenAI is taking a proactive stance on the mental health risks associated with AI by bringing on a full-time clinical psychiatrist and collaborating with experts. Studies reveal that chatbots can worsen mental health problems, with users sometimes facing severe delusions. Critics warn that these bots can validate harmful thoughts, resulting in devastating consequences, including suicides tied to chatbot conversations.

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OpenAI is taking a proactive stance on the mental health risks associated with AI by bringing on a full-time clinical psychiatrist and collaborating with experts. Studies reveal that chatbots can worsen mental health problems, with users sometimes facing severe delusions. Critics warn that these bots can validate harmful thoughts, resulting in devastating consequences, including suicides tied to chatbot conversations.