OpenAI Adds Emergency Alert Feature to ChatGPT
euroweeklynews.com
Monday, May 11, 2026
- •OpenAI launched a new ChatGPT feature for notifying trusted contacts during safety emergencies.
- •Users can authorize the AI to alert friends or family if it detects serious risks.
- •The update allows the system to intervene when potentially dangerous situations are identified.
OpenAI introduced a new safety feature for ChatGPT that allows the AI to contact a pre-designated friend or family member when it detects a user may be in serious danger.
This update integrates emergency notification capabilities directly into the conversational interface. The system is designed to identify serious safety risks during interactions and automatically trigger an alert to the trusted contact previously authorized by the user.