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'Extremely alarming': ChatGPT and Gemini respond to high-risk questions about suicide — including details around methods

Researchers have found that OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude can give direct responses to 'high-risk' questions about suicide. In Live Science's testing, ChatGPT and Gemini responded to even more extreme questions.

LiveScience

OpenAI Sued After Parents Say Empathy-Mimicking ChatGPT Gave Their Teen Detailed Suicide Instructions While AI Company's Valuation Soared

On Tuesday, the parents of a California teenager who died by suicide sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their son's death by providing detailed self-harm instructions and fostering emotional dependence in long-term conversations.

Benzinga

Leading AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, struggle to respond to all queries about suicide, study says

The researchers called for chatbots to be fine-tuned to ensure their responses are aligned with expert guidance on suicide-related topics.

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New study finds link between sleep problems and self-harm in teenage years

There is a direct link between sleep problems at age 14 and self-harm by age 17, a new study says.

Euronews

Social media still pushing suicide-related content to teens despite new UK safety laws

Researchers who set up dummy accounts as 15-year-old girl were bombarded with self-harm and depression posts

The Guardian - UK

Bioethanol plant deems lack of Government support an ‘act of economic self-harm’

Vivergo Fuels says it will have to close its Hull plant after the decision not to provide financial backing.

Evening Standard

Jury in inquest of girl who fatally self-harmed at hospital to consider whether she was unlawfully killed

Hospital was ‘severely short-staffed’ on the day the teenager was left alone when she should have had constant care

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ChatGPT gives teens dangerous advice on drugs, dieting, and self-harm, study warns

A new study sheds light on ChatGPT's alarming interactions with teens.

Euronews

Care worker who left suicidal teenager alone had fake ID and fled UK after she died, inquest told

Ruth Szymankiewicz, 14, died after she was left alone at Huntercombe Hospital despite requiring constant one-to-one observation

The Independent UK

Prison homicides and self-harm incidents soar as overcrowding crisis deepens

A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures

The Independent UK

Angela Rayner: No 10 officials guilty of ‘self-harm’ by briefing against ministers

Exclusive: Deputy PM hits out at targeting of herself and others – often women – with negative headlines UK politics live – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Online Safety Act: what are the new measures to protect children on social media?

Technology platforms operating in the UK now have a legal duty to protect young people from some of the more dangerous forms of online content. This includes pornography, content that encourages, promotes, or provides instructions for violence, promotion of self-harm and eating disorders. Those failing to comply face hefty fines.

The Conversation

New levy on foreign students would be act of immense self-harm, Sadiq Khan warns Rachel Reeves

Mayor in Africa sparks new ‘red on red’ clash with Labour chancellor

Evening Standard

Man who urged vulnerable woman to kill herself and self-harm given hybrid order

Tyler Webb was handed a hybrid order at Leicester Crown Court for encouraging someone to self-harm and end their life.

Evening Standard

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Youth justice in crisis before teen's death: coroner

A coroner hearing an inquest for an Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in a youth detention says he might recommend another inquiry into the facility.

AAP

'Animals treated better' than Indigenous teen: family

An Indigenous teen who fatally self-harmed in detention was subjected to "barbarous and criminal" neglect, his mother says as an inquest into his death resumes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Unconscious racism’ behind NSW police officer’s decision not to call ambulance for Indigenous prisoner, watchdog finds

Senior officer engaged in ‘serious misconduct’ in regional town when man was self-harming. He thought Aboriginal people tried to ‘manipulate the system’

The Guardian - AU

A perfect storm of errors meant Darren was placed in an unsafe cell. He died two days later

Experts say failure to remove known ligature points from the cells of high risk inmates is just one part of the ‘perverse situation’ in Australian jails

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Evening Standard

Leaving oil in the ground an ‘act of national self-harm’, says Findlay

The Scottish Conservative leader said Scotland should use its own oil and gas instead of importing fossil fuels from abroad.

The Guardian - AU

We asked every Australian state why ligature points in jails had not been removed. Here are their responses

Prison authorities tell Guardian Australia what they are doing to make their inmates safe

The Independent UK

NHS trust cleared of corporate manslaughter after death of woman

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was cleared of corporate manslaughter after the death of Alice Figueiredo.

Evening Standard

Alice Figueiredo: NHS trust cleared of corporate manslaughter after Londoner, 22, took her own life

North East London NHS Foundation Trust was cleared of corporate manslaughter after the death of Alice Figueiredo

AAP

Albanese hits out at Trump's 'economic self harm'

The Prime Minister has criticised US President Donald Trump's move to double tariffs on steel imports as "inappropriate" and an act of harm.

The Independent UK

Anyone who assists self-harm could face five-year jail term under new plan

Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person

Evening Standard

Assisting self-harm could result in five-year jail term under proposed offence

Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person as part of the Crime and Policing Bill.

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