OpenAI details new ChatGPT protections for teens

OpenAI outlined how it is making ChatGPT safer for teens through age-appropriate protections, learning tools, parental controls, and expert partnerships, positioning the product as a supervised environment for younger users rather than restricting them entirely. Regulators worldwide are tightening AI oversight for minors. OpenAI argues teens benefit from access to safeguarded AI, offering an alternative to outright bans that some jurisdictions are considering.

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