OpenAI To Roll Out ChatGPT For Under-18 Users With Parental Control

OpenAI announced on Tuesday that it will roll out a tailored ChatGPT experience for users under 18, who, once identified, will automatically be directed to a ChatGPT experience with age-appropriate policies in place.

The company announced that ChatGPT for teens would also include parental controls, features to block graphic sexual content, and, in rare cases of acute distress, potentially involve law enforcement to ensure safety.

OpenAI noted that, with teens growing up with AI, it has attempted to build a system that would tailor its responses to teens, aiming to differ from those of an adult. “We’re building an age-prediction system to estimate age based on how people use ChatGPT. If there is doubt, we’ll play it safe and default to the under-18 experience,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said.

The company stated that parental controls will be available by the end of the month, allowing parents to link their account with their teen’s account, with a minimum required age of 13, through a simple email invitation.

Parents will also receive notifications when the system detects their teen is in a moment of acute distress. If OpenAI can’t reach a parent in a rare emergency, it may involve law enforcement as a next step, the company said. “If an under-18 user is having suicidal ideation, we will attempt to contact the users’ parents and if unable, will contact the authorities in case of imminent harm,” Altman said.

OpenAI added that it would set blackout hours when a teenager cannot use ChatGPT, which is a new control it is introducing.

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