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OpenAI wants ChatGPT to be your emotional support

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Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2025-10-04

Date Updated: 2026-04-20

Author: Mayank Parmar

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OpenAI has updated the GPT-5 Instant model to improve recognition of mental and emotional distress and to direct users to appropriate crisis resources while maintaining supportive, grounded language; the change addresses feedback that GPT-5 felt overly practical compared to GPT-4, and ChatGPT will route certain conversations to GPT-5 Instant and continue to disclose the active model as the update rolls out.

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