# Chatbots got safer but will still role-play self-harm with users — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:washington-post)  published 2026-08-31 17:07 ingested 2026-09-01 02:50

[original source ↗](https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/08/31/chatbots-will-role-play-self-harm-scenarios-with-users-study-finds/)

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