ChatGPT for Teens is an ‘unacceptable risk,’ says Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media has labeled OpenAI's 'ChatGPT for Teens' an unacceptable risk, citing failures in parental notification systems and inadequate crisis support. OpenAI disputes these findings, arguing that the testing methodology was flawed and did not account for fully activated parental controls.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the ongoing tension between rapid AI deployment and the need for robust safety guardrails for minors.
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that offers reviews of apps, services, and entertainment with a focus on youth safety, today said that OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teens is an “unacceptable risk.”
ChatGPT for Teens, introduced in August, has guardrails for teens and is designed to help students learn, but Common Sense Media says that the teen protections offered by the feature “fall short of what the company promised.” Common Sense Media’s assessment found that ChatGPT “doesn’t send alerts to parents when it should,” doesn’t offer “the right help in crisis situations,” and “still does kids’ homework,” according to a press release.
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