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Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users - The Washington Post

Published by The Washington Post By Gerrit De Vynck · 1 September 2026 at 01:02
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Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users - The Washington Post
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A study that staged more than 50,000 conversations with AI chatbots found that they will help users role-play or write stories about their suicide or death.

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