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OpenAI PR interrupts Sam Altman interview over ChatGPT suicide question

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An OpenAI publicist attempted to steer Sam Altman away from a sensitive topic during an interview with Vanity Fair. When journalist Mark Guiducci raised the issue of a ChatGPT user's suicide, the publicist intervened, citing time constraints and a desire to discuss future plans. This intervention occurred as Guiducci was questioning Altman about the incident. AI

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OpenAI PR interrupts Sam Altman interview over ChatGPT suicide question

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    An OpenAI publicist tried to change the topic of CEO Sam Altman's interview with Vanity Fair's Mark Guiducci after the editor brought up a ChatGPT user's suicid

    An OpenAI publicist tried to change the topic of CEO Sam Altman's interview with Vanity Fair's Mark Guiducci after the editor brought up a ChatGPT user's suicide. When Guiducci confronted Altman about the incident, the publicist warned Guiducci about running out of time, saying s…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/openai-sam-altman-vanity-f…

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