OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards
OpenAI has launched a version of ChatGPT specifically for teenagers aged 13 to 17, featuring enhanced safety guardrails. The tool includes restrictions on sensitive topics like self-harm and sexual content while providing educational support for schoolwork.
Why it matters
This release addresses growing concerns from parents and educators regarding the impact of AI on adolescent development and mental health.
The San Francisco-based company launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images The San Francisco-based company launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday. Photograph: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images ChatGPT OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chats
Prefer the Guardian on Google OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship.
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