OpenAI Clarifies ChatGPT's Legal and Health Advice Policy Remains Unchanged
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Summary
OpenAI has clarified that ChatGPT's behavior regarding legal and health advice remains unchanged, despite false social media claims suggesting new restrictions. The company's head of health AI stated that ChatGPT has never been a substitute for professional advice but will continue to help people understand legal and health information. The clarification came in response to a now-deleted post from betting platform Kalshi that had incorrectly claimed ChatGPT would no longer provide health or legal advice.
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· 3 pulledOpenAI says ChatGPT's behavior 'remains unchanged' after reports across social media falsely claimed that new updates to its usage policy prevent the chatbot from offering legal and medical advice.
Karan Singhal, OpenAI's head of health AI, writes on X that the claims are 'not true.'
'ChatGPT has never been a substitute for professional advice, but it will continue to be a great resource to help people understand legal and health information,' Singhal says.
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