This Friday morning, OpenAI has launched a critical new safety feature for ChatGPT: a "Trusted Contact" system designed to alert a designated person if the AI detects serious self-harm concerns. This update, rolled out yesterday, May 7th, is a direct response to rising concerns and even lawsuits from families whose loved ones interacted with chatbots before tragic outcomes.

Both Reuters and the BBC confirm that adult users can now designate one trusted contact in their settings. If ChatGPT's au