New Tools Aim To Improve Safety And Support Learning
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, introducing additional safety measures and educational features following lawsuits and concerns over the impact of AI chatbots on young users.
The teen experience will include age-appropriate protections by default, based on OpenAI’s Under-18 Principles. Parents and guardians can also use existing family tools and parental controls to manage settings, receive safety notifications and set Quiet Hours.
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A Focus On Learning, Not Just Answers
For education, OpenAI is introducing Study Mode, which guides teenagers through problems with questions and step-by-step explanations instead of simply providing answers.
When the system detects that a student may be trying to use ChatGPT to cheat, homework reminders can encourage them to switch to Study Mode. Quizzes and visual learning tools will also be available, while parents can choose whether Study Mode is enabled by default.
However, questions remain over how effectively teenagers will be able to bypass these restrictions, particularly given their ability to work around parental controls and other digital safeguards.
Safeguards Arrive Years After ChatGPT’s Launch
ChatGPT launched in 2022 and has since grown to 900 million weekly users. The new protections are therefore arriving several years after the chatbot first became widely available to teenagers.
OpenAI is also partnering with CodeAI to help young people understand how AI works and how to use and question the technology responsibly. Meanwhile, its ChatGPT for Teachers program provides schools with institution-managed access and AI support.
