Satirical Article Mocks ChatGPT Safety Features with Absurd Proposals
By
The Onion Staff
Has the shape of a bagel but none of the steam.
Summary
The Onion satirically reports on fictional new safety features supposedly coming to ChatGPT, including absurd measures like beginning every conversation with anti-vaping warnings, showing BetterHelp ads during mental health crises, parental alerts for teens mocking Sam Altman, seatbelt requirements, awkward subject changes when self-harm is mentioned, condom announcements before sexting, and user verification requirements.
Key quotes
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Targeted BetterHelp ads for any user in the midst of a mental health crisis
Parental alerts for any teenage user ridiculing Sam Altman
Says 'I just put on a condom' before sexting
Users must verify
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