# Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT

DevFeed: [Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-trusted-contact-in-chatgpt-6517.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://openai.com/index/introducing-trusted-contact-in-chatgpt>)

Published: 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenAI News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/openai-news.md>)

Topics: [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>)

Tags: [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [feature](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/feature.md>), [safety](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/safety.md>), [support](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/support.md>)

## AI overview

OpenAI introduces Trusted Contact, an optional ChatGPT safety feature that lets adults designate a trusted person to be notified when automated systems and trained reviewers detect serious self-harm concerns.

## Source excerpt

Introducing Trusted Contact in ChatGPT, an optional safety feature that notifies someone you trust if serious self-harm concerns are detected.