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For the first<\/span> time ever, OpenAI has released a rough estimate of how many ChatGPT users globally may show signs of having a severe mental health crisis<\/a> in a typical week. The company said Monday that it worked with experts around the world to make updates to the chatbot so it can more reliably recognize indicators of mental distress and guide users toward real-world support.<\/p>\n In recent months, a growing number of people have ended up hospitalized, divorced, or dead after having long, intense conversations with ChatGPT. Some of their loved ones allege the chatbot fueled their delusions<\/a> and paranoia. Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals have expressed alarm about the phenomenon<\/a>, which is sometimes referred to as \u201cAI psychosis,\u201d but until now, there\u2019s been no robust data available on how widespread it might be.<\/p>\n In a given week, OpenAI estimated that around .07 percent of active ChatGPT users show \u201cpossible signs of mental health emergencies related to psychosis or mania\u201d and .15 percent \u201chave conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent.\u201d<\/p>\n OpenAI also looked at the share of ChatGPT users who appear to be overly emotionally reliant<\/a> on the chatbot \u201cat the expense of real-world relationships, their well-being, or obligations.\u201d It found that about .15 percent of active users exhibit behavior that indicates potential \u201cheightened levels\u201d of emotional attachment to ChatGPT weekly. The company cautions that these messages can be difficult to detect and measure given how relatively rare they are, and there could be some overlap between the three categories.<\/p>\n