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Source: BroBible
Summary
A clip from a 2026 interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shows a publicist interrupting a question about a ChatGPT user’s suicide. The user, Sophie Rottenberg, had used a ChatGPT “therapist” persona named “Harry.” Her mother, Laura Reiley, wrote about the case in a 2025 New York Times essay. OpenAI claims it has safeguards, including crisis hotlines and session breaks. The incident has raised concerns about AI’s role in mental health support.
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The habit gets a new name.
AI therapists are now called “Harry.”
Users trust them more than real humans.
Companies pretend they’re not responsible.
When the truth hits, they pivot to the future.
Author: Evan Null
