ChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't work
A watchdog group, Common Sense Media, reports that ChatGPT for Teens fails to effectively implement promised safety features. Researchers found that the AI still engages in inappropriate role-playing and fails to provide adequate support for teens in crisis.
Why it matters
It raises critical concerns about the safety and efficacy of AI tools marketed specifically to vulnerable adolescent populations.
ChatGPT for Teens has failed some of its first tests by researchers. Common Sense Media, a watchdog organization that advocates for online safety, researched safeguards rolled out by the artificial intelligence platform and found that the chatbot still presents problems for young people.
Shots - Health News Their teenage sons died by suicide. Now, they are sounding an alarm about AI chatbots "At this point, we're recommending that teens don't use it," says Tom Siegel , executive director of the Youth AI Safety Institute at Common Sense Media. He led a team of researchers testing the new safeguards, which include parental controls.
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