We have established the Wellbeing and AI Expert Committee to guide our ongoing work in creating more beneficial experiences with ChatGPT and Sora. The committee consists of eight experts with decades of experience researching how technology impacts emotions, motivation, and mental health. Their role is to provide advice, raise critical questions, and help define healthy AI interactions across all age groups. Earlier this year, we began informal consultations with some of these experts—such as during the development of parental controls and parent notifications—ensuring that when teens may be struggling, our systems can respond with care and sensitivity. With the formal launch of the committee, we’ve expanded its scope to include diverse perspectives from psychology, psychiatry, and human-computer interaction, deepening our understanding of how people relate to technology and how it affects them. Recognizing that teens use ChatGPT differently than adults, we specifically included members whose research focuses on building technology that supports healthy development in young people. While we remain fully responsible for our decisions, we are committed to learning continuously from this committee, the Global Physician Network, policymakers, and other trusted partners to ensure that advanced AI systems are truly beneficial to human wellbeing. Committee Members We thank these experts for their deep knowledge and dedication to making AI safer and more helpful. David Bickham, PhD: Research Director at the Digital Health Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. His work examines how adolescent social media use affects mental health and development. Mathilde Cerioli, PhD: Chief Scientific Officer at everyone.AI, a nonprofit dedicated to helping the public understand the opportunities and risks of AI in children’s lives. She holds a PhD in cognitive neuroscience and a master’s in psychology, with research focused on the intersection of AI and child cognitive and emotional development. Munmun De Choudhury, PhD: J. Z. Liang Professor of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. She uses computational methods to study how online technologies shape and improve mental health. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, PhD: Professor of Psychology at Hunter College and Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Arcade Therapeutics. She develops digital games for mental health and studies the interplay between technology and emotional wellbeing. Sara Johansen, MD: Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University and founder of the Stanford Digital Mental Health Clinic. Her research explores how digital platforms can support mental and physical health. David Mohr, PhD: Professor at Northwestern University and Director of the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies. He studies how technology can prevent and treat common mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. Andrew K. Przybylski, PhD: Professor of Human Behavior and Technology at the University of Oxford. His research investigates how social media and video games influence motivation and mental wellbeing. Robert K. Ross, MD: A national leader in health philanthropy, public health, and community health initiatives. A former pediatrician, he served as President and CEO of the California Endowment. How We Work Together Last week, we held our first in-person meeting, where committee members reviewed OpenAI’s current efforts in this space and met with our teams. Going forward, we will maintain regular communication through recurring sessions to discuss topics such as ethical guidelines for AI behavior in sensitive or complex situations, and how to design the strongest protective measures for users. For example, when developing parental controls, we consulted members to identify which features should be prioritized and how to communicate with parents when a teen may be in distress. Their input helped shape the tone of notifications—ensuring they are compassionate, respectful, and appropriate for both teens and their families. The committee will also help us explore how ChatGPT can positively impact people’s lives and support mental health. Initial discussions have already begun on defining wellbeing and how AI can empower users across different aspects of life. We will continue to listen, learn, and share the outcomes of this work. Expanding Safety Efforts Beyond the expert committee, we are collaborating with the Global Physician Network—comprising interdisciplinary mental health professionals from psychiatry, psychology, pediatrics, and crisis intervention—to shape model behavior, inform policies, and test ChatGPT’s performance in real-world scenarios. This ensures our systems are grounded in clinical insight and best practices. We will share more details soon about improvements to the ChatGPT main model and our latest learnings on supporting user wellbeing.