OpenAI PR steers interview away from ChatGPT user's suicide
An OpenAI publicist interrupted a Vanity Fair interview with Sam Altman when the editor raised a ChatGPT user's suicide, saying she wanted to move on. The publicist warned the interviewer about running out of time.
First seen 5 Oct, 16:55 UTC on The Verge3 sourcesLast update 4h ago
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The Verge· 5 Oct, 16:55OpenAI PR tells journalist to 'move on' while asking Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user's suicideThe Verge· 7 Oct, 09:00ChatGPT for Teens is an 'unacceptable risk,' says Common Sense MediaThe Decoder· 7 Oct, 12:34ChatGPT rated "unacceptable risk" for teens after parental alerts failed during suicide conversationsHow it unfolded
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5 Oct 16:55The Verge OpenAI PR tells journalist to 'move on' while asking Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user's suicide7 Oct 09:00The Verge ChatGPT for Teens is an 'unacceptable risk,' says Common Sense Media7 Oct 12:34The Decoder ChatGPT rated "unacceptable risk" for teens after parental alerts failed during suicide conversations
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