ChatGPT's teen safety fails in crisis test
chatgpt's parental alerts failed to trigger during suicidal conversations, posing unacceptable risk for teens. openai faces mounting pressure.
the common sense media youth ai safety institute rated chatgpt for teens an 'unacceptable risk' after testing with over 4000 prompts. parental alerts failed to trigger during suicidal conversations, with notifications only kicking in after weeks of account history involving sensitive topics. openai's safeguards, including a teen safety blueprint and behavioral age prediction system, were also found to have gaps. the report may fuel regulatory scrutiny and lawsuits, including a case in florida seeking to bar chatgpt for minors.