A parent whose daughter died from social media harm criticizes the UK's proposed social media ban for under-16s, arguing it fails to address algorithmic dangers and product safety, citing Australia's experience where similar bans were circumvented.
A study by the Molly Rose Foundation reveals that 47% of girls and 34% of all teens aged 13-17 encountered high-risk content (suicide, self-harm, eating disorders) on social media in a week. This is only a slight decrease since new safety measures were implemented last summer. The research highlights the ongoing challenge of children facing "a tsunami of harmful content" online.
Despite a lack of FDA approval and scientific evidence, stem cell treatments for autism are proliferating in the US. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. is seen as an ally to these clinics, with concerns raised about potential deregulation and families being sold false hope.
Florida is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging they knowingly released and marketed ChatGPT despite risks to children and the public. The lawsuit claims the company prioritized profit over safety, concealed dangers, and failed to implement adequate safeguards for minors, leading to alleged harm including self-harm and criminal planning.
A study of 1,445 individuals aged 24 and under who visited Seoul emergency rooms for suicide attempts or self-harm revealed that 7.1% revisited within 60 days. Women, those living alone, and individuals with prior psychiatric treatment history showed higher risks of repeat visits.
A new report reveals a record number of migrant suicides in ICE detention this year, with five since January 1, and over 1,000 self-harm incidents. DHS disputes the "spike" claim, citing low death rates, but advocates point to increased detention times and mental health challenges.
OpenAI updates ChatGPT with safety features to identify escalating risks in conversations, including suicide, self-harm, and violence, amid lawsuits and investigations.
The company is expanding its efforts to protect ChatGPT users in cases where conversations may turn to self-harm.
OpenAI is launching an optional safety feature for ChatGPT that allows adult users to assign an emergency contact for mental health and safety concerns. Friends, family members, or caregivers designated as a "Trusted Contact" will be notified if OpenAI detects that a person may have discussed topics like self-harm or suicide with the chatbot. "Trusted […]
An inquest hears evidence from a senior police officer who ran into a room to disarm a mother who was self-harming inside a Darwin crisis accommodation facility, describing the incident as "one of the worst days" of her policing career.
