OpenAI has announced changes to its core conversational assistant aimed at mitigating harm. The company states that "OpenAI is strengthening violence prevention in ChatGPT with expanded safeguards, earlier interventions, and a new commitment to public safety reporting." This update focuses directly on curtailing violent content and related behavior on the platform.
The planned safety framework relies on both preventative measures and regular external communication. According to the announcement, OpenAI plans to deploy "expanded safeguards, earlier interventions" to catch and address potential safety breaches before they escalate. Alongside these functional adjustments, the organization is instituting "a new commitment to public safety reporting" to share information regarding its safety efforts.