{"id":126069,"date":"2026-05-08T10:21:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/chatgpt-can-now-alert-your-trusted-contacts-at-critical-moments\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:22:24","slug":"chatgpt-can-now-alert-your-trusted-contacts-at-critical-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiancorner.us\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/chatgpt-can-now-alert-your-trusted-contacts-at-critical-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"ChatGPT can now alert your &#8216;trusted contacts&#8217; at critical moments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:1919px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:56.28%;aspect-ratio:1919 \/ 1080\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71.jpg.webp 1919w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-1536w-864h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-1280w-720h.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/ChatGPT-stock-photo-71-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture>\n<div class=\"e_mv e_wt\">\n<p>Kelvin Wankhede\/Android Authority<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Ri e_e e_D\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ChatGPT is getting a new &#8220;Trusted Contacts&#8221; feature.<\/li>\n<li>This allows adults to add a trusted contact that ChatGPT can alert for assistance in moments of crisis.<\/li>\n<li>OpenAI is also using human reviewers to determine whether interactions indicate security concerns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>ChatGPT is one of the most popular AI chatbots. Users often rely on ChatGPT to chat about everything, including suicide. In fact, ChatGPT has been involved in several self-harm cases, and OpenAI has even been sued over such incidents. now chatgpt <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/openai.com\/index\/introducing-trusted-contact-in-chatgpt\/\">Introduction<\/a> A new &#8220;Trusted Contacts&#8221; feature to help users get access to real-world support in such situations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_9j e_8j\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t want to miss the best of <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_bm\"><picture class=\"e_fm e_gm e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Lite@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><picture class=\"e_fm e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;aspect-ratio:676 \/ 213\"><source sizes=\"9.375rem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png.webp 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png.webp 64w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"9.375rem\" title=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png 676w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x-64w-20h.png 64w\" alt=\"Google Preferred Source Badge Dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>Interested adult users of ChatGPT can add a trusted adult contact (18+ globally or 19+ in South Korea) to their ChatGPT settings. The added contact will also receive an invitation and can choose to accept or decline it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:2232px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:55.82%;aspect-ratio:2232 \/ 1246\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact.jpeg.webp 2232w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-64w-36h.jpeg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1000w-558h.jpeg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1920w-1072h.jpeg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1536w-857h.jpeg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-675w-377h.jpeg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"chatgpt-trusted-contact-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact.jpeg 2232w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-64w-36h.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1000w-558h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1920w-1072h.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-1536w-857h.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact-675w-377h.jpeg 675w\" alt=\"chatgpt-trusted-contacts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-set-up-trusted-contact.jpeg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>Once the feature is set up, the user does not need to do anything else. During their conversation, if ChatGPT detects that they are discussing suicide, it will tell the user that their trusted contact may be notified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>However, OpenAI does not rely solely on automated monitoring systems to detect this. A team of specially trained human reviewers will also review the conversations. This team is responsible for determining whether an interaction indicates a security concern, and making the final decision on whether the trusted contact needs to be notified.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>This feature is optional, and OpenAI states that even when used, the trusted contact will not receive a transcript of users&#8217; chats. This is to ensure confidentiality. The trusted contact will simply receive a notification encouraging them to check in with the user.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_vt\" style=\"max-width:2552px\"><picture class=\"e_Ig\" style=\"padding-top:57.68%;aspect-ratio:2552 \/ 1472\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification.jpeg.webp 2552w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-64w-37h.jpeg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1000w-577h.jpeg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1872w-1080h.jpeg.webp 1872w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1498w-864h.jpeg.webp 1498w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-659w-380h.jpeg.webp 659w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-675w-389h.jpeg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_Jg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" title=\"chatgpt-trusted-contact-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification.jpeg 2552w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-64w-37h.jpeg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1000w-577h.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1872w-1080h.jpeg 1872w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-1498w-864h.jpeg 1498w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-659w-380h.jpeg 659w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification-675w-389h.jpeg 675w\" alt=\"chatgpt trusted contact\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Trusted-Contact-Notification.jpeg\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_D\">\n<p>This new feature adds to ChatGPT&#8217;s existing security measures for sensitive conversations, which include encouraging people to contact the helpline and even take a break from using ChatGPT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_pd e_D\">\n<p>Thank you for being a part of our community. Please read our comment policy before posting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelvin Wankhede\/Android Authority TL;DR ChatGPT is getting a new &#8220;Trusted Contacts&#8221; feature. This allows adults to add a trusted contact that ChatGPT can alert for assistance in moments of crisis. OpenAI is also using human reviewers to determine whether interactions indicate security concerns. ChatGPT is one of the most popular AI chatbots. 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