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5. Thanks for posting this. I need to add that people who are depressed should avoid chatbots, because

Wed Mar 11, 2026, 02:49 PM

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chatbots have at times pushed people into committing suicide. Even OpenAI's new ChatGPT Health, which has been tested and found not to be safe, can fail to react appropriately to warning signs.

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