Over 1 million ChatGPT users mention suicidal intent every week

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Hundreds of thousands of users are also showing signs of strong emotional attachment to ChatGPT, with many exhibiting signs of psychosis or mania. OpenAI has published new data showing that a small but significant percentage of ChatGPT users aren't just talking to the chatbot about mental health issues but engaging in suicidal planning. About 0.15 percent of active weekly users "have conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent." A similar proportion of users are reportedly showing signs of strong emotional attachments to ChatGPT, with hundreds of thousands of users exhibiting signs of psychosis or mania.