OpenAI partners with the American Psychological Association on youth mental health

OpenAI and the American Psychological Association launched a three-year partnership to develop guidance, resources, and safeguards for AI use supporting youth mental health. The collaboration gives OpenAI clinical cover on its most legally exposed surface, following lawsuits alleging chatbots advised users on self-harm. Whether the guidance constrains product behavior or documents it is the question that matters.

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