United Kingdom, Nov. 1 -- Over half a million ChatGPT users display potential signs of mania, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts every week, according to new data released by OpenAI.

In a blog post, OpenAI said that 0.07 per cent of its 800 million weekly users show indications of serious mental health emergencies, amounting to roughly 560,000 people.

An additional 1.2 million users - or 0.15 per cent - send messages containing what the company calls "explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent".

The company also identified over one million weekly cases of what it terms "exclusive attachment" to the chatbot - a pattern where users form strong emotional bonds with ChatGPT that can interfere with their real-world relationsh...