Reddit user says ChatGPT's auto suicide warnings backfire and cause harm
OneCreed77 · reddit · 2026-10-05
- A Reddit user reports that whenever ChatGPT conversations touch on disillusionment with life, it auto-fires a suicide helpline disclaimer (e.g. Samaritans 116123) even when he has no suicidal thoughts.
- He argues the mechanical trigger plants harmful thoughts rather than helping, and criticizes one-size-fits-all safety guardrails driven by regulators.
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