Sam Altman warns some ChatGPT users are using AI in ‘self-destructive ways’ after GPT-5 backlash

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that a lot of ChatGPT users are using AI in a self destructive way. The comment by the OpenAI top executive comes shortly after the company faced backlash over discontunuing GPT-4o among other older models. 

“If you have been following the GPT-5 rollout, one thing you might be noticing is how much of an attachment some people have to specific AI models. It feels different and stronger than the kinds of attachment people have had to previous kinds of technology (and so suddenly deprecating old models that users depended on in their workflows was a mistake).” Altman wrote in a post on X 

“People have used technology including AI in self-destructive ways; if a user is in a mentally fragile state and prone to delusion, we do not want the AI to reinforce that. Most users can keep a clear line between reality and fiction or role-play, but a small percentage cannot. We value user freedom as a core principle, but we also feel responsible in how we introduce new technology with new risks.” he added