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OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT's safety features for teenagers aged from 13 to 17. The company is implementing an age-prediction system, additional restrictions on sensitive content, and expanded parental controls.
OpenAI is introducing a separate ChatGPT mode with extra safety measures for teenagers. It is intended for users up to 18 years old and aims to make interactions with the chatbot more age-appropriate.
The company is gradually rolling out an age-prediction system that analyzes various signals related to the account. These may include general topics of conversation, the time and nature of service usage, and the age of the account. If the system believes the user may be underage, teen mode is automatically applied.
What restrictions will apply
In teen mode, ChatGPT will handle sensitive topics more cautiously. Specifically, additional restrictions apply to graphic violence, dangerous viral challenges, sexual, romantic, or violent role-play content, and materials that promote extreme beauty standards, unhealthy diets, or insults based on appearance.
At the same time, a teen's account remains active. Users can continue to use ChatGPT for learning, creativity, information, and everyday tasks.
OpenAI acknowledges that the age-prediction system can make mistakes. If an adult user is mistakenly switched to teen mode, they can confirm their age, after which the additional restrictions will be lifted. A third-party service, Persona, may be used to verify age.
What parents will get
A separate element of the system is parental controls. After linking accounts, parents or guardians can manage individual settings of the teen profile.
In particular, they can set “quiet hours” when ChatGPT will be unavailable, disable voice mode, memory, or image generation, and manage data usage for model improvements.
At the same time, parental controls do not grant access to the teen's conversations. In certain cases involving serious safety risks, parents may receive a special notification.
When the features will roll out
OpenAI is gradually deploying age prediction worldwide. For the European Union, the launch takes into account regional legal requirements.
The company emphasizes that protecting teenagers is an ongoing area of work, so features and restrictions may continue to be improved.
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