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OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT for Teens Experience with 'Stronger Built-In Safety Protections'

ChatGPT for Teens includes a number of educational features and applies age-appropriate safeguards, OpenAI said.

OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT for Teens Experience with 'Stronger Built-In Safety Protections'

TL;DR

  • OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated chatbot for users under 18.
  • The new experience features stronger built-in safety protections and age prediction.
  • It includes educational tools such as Study Mode, homework reminders, quizzes, and learning visualizations.
  • Parental controls and Study Hours are available for managing usage.
  • Safeguards aim to reduce exposure to developmentally inappropriate or harmful content.
  • The launch coincides with Meta's trial over addictive AI behavior and OpenAI's own safety scrutiny.
  • OpenAI faces investigations from the FTC and lawsuits alleging harm from ChatGPT.