ChatGPT for Teens: OpenAI's New Safe AI Experience

OpenAI is launching a new ChatGPT experience specifically for teenagers aged 13 to 17. This update includes stronger safety features to protect younger users. The new experience offers enhanced protections against sensitive content like self-harm or explicit material. It also introduces systems to make ChatGPT behave more cautiously when a user might be under 18. Teenagers will gain access to "Study Mode," which offers quizzes, learning prompts, and interactive guidance for schoolwork. Features like break reminders and quiet hours are also being added to promote healthier AI usage. Parents can set these quiet hours and will receive safety alerts for serious concerns. OpenAI uses over 2,000 signals to identify teen users and apply these additional safety protections. This development comes as AI companies face increasing scrutiny over how conversational AI impacts younger audiences.