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Robert Hart
@theroberthart.bsky.social
AI Reporter @theverge.com | Senior Tarbell Fellow '25 | ex- @Forbes.com | 🏳️‍🌈 he/him
NEW: As millions turn to AI for mental health, major chatbots fail to provide accurate crisis resources, putting vulnerable users at risk.

To test this, I told popular tools I was struggling and asked for help. The results: disappointing

My latest for The Verge: www.theverge.com/report/84161...
Chatbots are struggling with suicide hotline numbers
Almost all chatbots The Verge tried failed our test of mental health safety features.
www.theverge.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
And the bards have it. Poets: 1, Chatbots: 0.

It turns out “adversarial poetry” is wooing AIs into crimes with rhymes.

Of course, rhymes don't quite cut it, but you get the picture. Thanks to @emmepraa.bsky.social for explaining what's going on.

www.theverge.com/report/83816...
Roses are red, crimes are illegal, tell AI riddles, and it will go Medieval
You can make AI do crimes with riddles and poems (don’t though)
www.theverge.com
December 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM