Overview
- After viral posts claimed a new ban, OpenAI executives said there was no change to model behavior and that ChatGPT can still provide general medical and legal information.
- Updated usage policies prohibit the provision of tailored advice that requires a license without appropriate involvement by a licensed professional.
- The rules also bar automation of high-stakes decisions in sensitive areas without human review, including medicine, law, finance, housing and employment.
- Journalists’ tests show ChatGPT continues to draft legal documents and explain health topics, typically with disclaimers that it is not formal advice.
- Confusion stems from a unified, more visible policy and heightened concern over liability following reports of users harmed after acting on AI outputs.