ChatGPT will no longer provide information about weapons:OpenAI to introduce safety features, block violent chats and alert parents

ChatGPT will no longer provide information related to weapons and security systems. The company announced on Friday that it would impose strict restrictions on practical information about weapons and security systems for teenagers.
The rule will apply even when a user’s question appears general or does not seem to involve any violent intent. The company is introducing these new safety measures to prevent violence around the world. Violent chats will be shut down automatically; accounts paused for repeated violations OpenAI’s new safety rules will apply to all users. If a user remains focused on violence or harming someone during a conversation, ChatGPT will automatically end that chat session. The company also said that if a user repeatedly makes such violent statements, their account will be temporarily suspended. Restrictions also imposed on details of major historical attacks OpenAI has also tightened its rules on providing information about genocides that took place in the past. Access to detailed information about old mass attacks has been limited for all users. ChatGPT will no longer provide sensitive information about the types of weapons used in the attacks and how they were obtained. New safety features to be implemented over the next few weeks OpenAI said these new safety features will begin to be rolled out in phases over the next few weeks. The company will continuously assess these safeguards and keep updating them as necessary. Teens spend an average of just 15 minutes a day on ChatGPT OpenAI released its first report on teenagers’ use of ChatGPT earlier this month. According to the report, teenage users spend an average of less than 15 minutes a day on ChatGPT. Despite this, the company believes it is necessary to strengthen safety standards to protect young people. Why was there a need to tighten safety measures? AI companies around the world are facing growing pressure to ensure the mental and physical safety of young people on their platforms. A recent report by the NGO ‘Common Sense Media’ found that the teen version of ChatGPT had failed to send timely alerts to parents during serious discussions about suicide, self-harm or eating disorders. According to the report, in several cases parents received alerts much later or were not informed at all. Following the report, OpenAI decided to strengthen its safety measures.