Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism
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By Byron Kaye
Published on April 2, 2026.
A new tool in development by OpenAI, Anthropic, is being used to identify violent extremists on ChatGPT and provide support for them through chatbot-based deradicalisation support. The company is in discussions with The Christchurch ⁠Call, an initiative to combat online hate, and ThroughLine, an anti-extremism group. The tool would likely be a hybrid model combining a chatbot trained to respond to people who show signs of extremism and referrals to real-world mental health services. The technology is currently being tested but no date has been set for release.
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