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ChatGPT will now remind you to take breaks, following mental health concerns
OpenAI has announced that ChatGPT will now remind users to take breaks if they're in a particularly long chat with AI. The new feature is part of OpenAI's ongoing attempts to get users to cultivate a healthier relationship with the frequently compliant and overly-encouraging AI assistant.
The company's announcement suggests the "gentle reminders" will appear as pop-ups in chats that users will have to click or tap through to continue using ChatGPT. "Just Checking In," OpenAI's sample pop-up reads. "You've been chatting for a while — is this a good time for a break?" The system is reminiscent of the reminders some Nint [...]
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