21 August 2026
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens; experts demand proof it works
First reported
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- OpenAI released ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday, an age-gated version for users 13 to 17 with restrictions on self-harm, suicide, and romantic content, following a 2023 lawsuit over a teen's death.
- The company claims automatic age-detection routes minors to the safer version and that human reviewers will notify parents within an hour of flagged unsafe conversations, particularly around eating disorders.
Reported by Engadget, The Guardian, CNBC, BBC News