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Carlos Martinez
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Carlos Martinez, a former sports anchor for Fargo's local NPR affiliate, has been reporting on professional sports for over eight years. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota and is known for his sharp insights into the local professional teams.
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Oct 30 (Reuters) OpenAI said on Friday it is tightening limits on the weapons-related information ChatGPT provides to teens, even when a question appears harmless, as part of new safeguards aimed at preventing real-world violence. The move comes as AI companies face growing scrutiny over the risks chatbots pose to young users and the companies role in detecting threats of harm. Here are more details: • OpenAI will restrict practical information on weapons and security systems that could be misused, with the limits applying to teens even when there is no sign of violent intent • For all users, ChatGPT will be able to automatically end chats where someone appears to be fixating on violence, and OpenAI may temporarily pause accounts after multiple such chats • The company also said it strengthened its age prediction system to move users it estimates are under 18 into the teen experience, and it plans to notify parents if their teen s account is paused for repeatedly discuss
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