Incident · Tuesday 6 October 2026 · story 2
OpenAI publicist tried to shift interview away from ChatGPT suicide question
The Verge reports an OpenAI publicist tried to steer a Sam Altman interview away from a question about a ChatGPT user's suicide. OpenAI spokesperson Drew Pusateri said the interview had run over and more time was offered after Altman addressed it.
Why it matters. It puts more focus on how companies set policies for ChatGPT responses to a user's mental health crisis and handle public questions about those cases.
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