ChatGPT for Teens locks down 3 big safety risks
openai launched a restricted chatgpt mode for users aged 13-17 that bans romantic/sexual roleplay and flags potential eating disorders to address growing scrutiny over ai's impact on youth mental health.
openai has officially launched chatgpt for teens, a new mode for users aged 13-17 that consolidates safety measures like stricter content filters and automatic redirections for harmful topics such as eating disorders. the system includes parental supervision tools, allowing adults to set study hours and receive alerts when the ai flags potential safety risks. openai also added responsible homework reminders that detect when a teen attempts to use ai to cheat, automatically redirecting them to a study-focused mode. this release comes amid increasing public pressure on ai companies to protect younger users from harmful content and over-reliance on automated tools. openai stated it will publish further research on its safety findings to refine these developmental protections over time.