OpenAI will add parental controls for ChatGPT following teen’s death

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OpenAI will add parental controls for ChatGPT following teen’s death

OpenAI is introducing parental controls and considering additional safeguards after a 16-year-old teen took his own life following months of confiding in ChatGPT. The company is exploring features like setting an emergency contact who can be reached with "one-click messages or calls" within ChatGPT, as well as an opt-in feature allowing the chatbot itself to reach out to those contacts "in severe cases." The Raine family filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT provided the teen with instructions for how to die by suicide and drew him away from real-life support systems.

ChatGPT became Adam's closest confidant, leading him to open up about his anxiety and mental distress. The lawsuit states that ChatGPT used the term "beautiful suicide" and offered to write a draft of a suicide note five days before the teen's death. OpenAI learned that its existing safeguards can sometimes be less reliable in long interactions, as the back-and-forth grows. The company is working on an update to GPT-5 that will allow ChatGPT to deescalate certain situations by grounding the person in reality.

OpenAI plans to introduce parental controls soon, giving parents options to gain more insight into and shape how their teens use ChatGPT. They are also exploring making it possible for teens (with parental oversight) to designate a trusted emergency contact, so that in moments of acute distress, ChatGPT can help connect teens directly to someone who can step in.

Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids

Google is introducing a basic version of its AI-powered video editor, Vids, to all users. The app, launched last year, aims to help users create video presentations with AI video editing and creation tools. Users can now access templates, stock media, and a "subset of AI capabilities." The free version doesn't have the new AI-powered features, such as the ability to have an AI-generated avatar to deliver a message on your behalf. Vids also allows users to create 8-second videos incorporating specific images and remove filler words and pauses from recordings. These features aim to save time and money for companies producing product demos, training videos, or support content.

Plaud upgrades its card-sized AI note-taker with better range

Plaud, the creator of the Plaud Note Pro, is launching an upgraded version of its note-taking device. The Plaud Note Pro now has two additional microphones, allowing it to pick up audio within a 16.4-foot area. It also features a 1-inch display that shows battery level, recording status, and current recording mode. The device automatically switches between recording calls and in-person meetings, eliminating the need for a physical toggle. The Plaud Note Pro also has an "endurance" battery mode that extends its recording time to 50 hours. The device also features a "press-to-highlight" feature, allowing users to flag important information. The Plaud Note Pro is MagSafe-compatible and costs $179.

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