OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens With Parental Controls and Content Filters
TLDR
- OpenAI is launching ChatGPT for Teens with built-in safety protections for users aged 13 to 17
- Teen mode will be set as the default for users the system estimates are under 18
- New features include Study Mode hours, quiet times, and reminders that ChatGPT is an AI
- Parents with linked accounts will receive alerts if teens submit harmful prompts, including eating disorder-related requests
- OpenAI has faced lawsuits over claims its chatbot provided self-harm information to young users
OpenAI is rolling out a dedicated version of ChatGPT aimed at teenagers, with a set of safety features designed to limit harmful content and reduce overuse.
OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young… pic.twitter.com/QvT3TFusd4
- CNN (@CNN) August 18, 2026
The new product, called ChatGPT for Teens, will automatically activate for users the company estimates are between 13 and 17 years old. It will also apply to anyone who identified as a teenager when signing up.
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