Tags: AI chatbot

OpenAI is rolling out a new Trusted Contact option for adult ChatGPT accounts. The feature lets users name a designated person who will be alerted if the AI detects a serious self‑harm concern. After a brief human review, the contact receives a notification without any chat transcript details. OpenAI says the safeguard aims to complement existing safety tools and crisis resources, while giving users more control over their digital wellbeing. Read more

Snap disclosed in its Q1 2026 investor letter that it and Perplexity AI have mutually terminated a $400 million cash‑and‑equity partnership announced last November. The deal, which would have embedded Perplexity’s answering engine into Snapchat’s Chat, will no longer contribute to Snap’s 2026 revenue outlook. While the move pauses the planned AI chatbot rollout, Snap continues to push other AI‑driven features and reports a 5 % rise in daily active users. Read more