Parental control features in ChatGPT for Teens | Explained

The story so far: On August 18, OpenAI launched a version of ChatGPT for teenagers. The company said ChatGPT for Teens will have stronger protections, including restrictions on content related to self-harm, suicide, and sexual content. The launch comes amid claims that AI chatbots have contributed to deaths by suicide among the youth and caused other mental health problems..

ChatGPT for Teens, designed for 13- to 17-year-olds, has features such as parental controls, quiet hours, a study mode, and notifications for situations that require real-world interventions. Most of these safeguards were already present in accounts for minors. Apart from those who identify themselves as minors, OpenAI has said that it will also automatically place users who its system determines to be below the age of 17 under ChatGPT for Teens. The company says it is guided by a commitment to treat teens as teens, and to encourage real-world support.