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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT for Teens with Enhanced Safety Features Amid Security Concerns

OpenAI has introduced a new version of ChatGPT specifically for teenagers, incorporating stronger built-in safety protections. This launch follows the company's decision to bolster security measures and slow model training in the wake of a recent Hugging Face breach.

18 Aug, 09:00 — 18 Aug, 21:12
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BBCHigh6d ago

OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive.

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bloombergHigh6d ago

Anthropic’s $65 Billion Surge, OpenAI’s Teen Push | Bloomberg Tech 8/18/2026

Bloomberg’s Ed Ludlow breaks down Anthropic’s annualized revenue topping $65 billion as the AI startup moves closer to a potential IPO. Plus, OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, aimed at giving 13- to 17-year-olds a safer way to use the chatbot for learning. And, after advanced AI models escaped controlled safety tests and accessed real-world systems, we speak with the CEO of the startup hired to stress-test them. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NYTMostly Factual6d ago

OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow

The artificial intelligence start-up announced a chatbot mode that will automatically limit some conversations to better protect young users.

By Cecilia Kang

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FTVery High6d ago

OpenAI limits teens to dedicated version of ChatGPT promising more safeguards

AI start-up overhauls its chatbot for young people after high-profile lawsuits

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The GuardianMostly Factual6d ago

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

Teen version is intended for children aged 13 to 17 and includes content protections on self-harm and sexual chats OpenAI is launching a version of ChatGPT designed for teenagers – the first generation to grow up with artificial intelligence – who are already using it for schoolwork, questions about daily life and even companionship. The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches on Tuesday, is tailored for children aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including con...

By Associated Press

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NPRHigh6d ago

She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks

A 29-year-old woman confided her suicidal thoughts to an AI chatbot — not to her therapist, not to her parents, not to her best friend. What can AI learn from her death?

By Rhitu Chatterjee

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cnbcMostly Factual6d ago

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens experience with 'stronger built-in safety protections'

ChatGPT for Teens includes a number of educational features and applies age-appropriate safeguards, OpenAI said.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual6d ago

We asked ChatGPT's new teen function to help us cheat on our homework. Here's how it went.

We tried to cheat on our homework using ChatGPT for Teens. Fiordaliso/Getty Images OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens, introducing new automated safeguards for teenage users. I posed as a 15-year-old student to see if it would let me cheat on my homework. I got it to write my English essay and solve my math homework. When I heard that ChatGPT was rolling out a range of new safety features for under-18 use of the chatbot, I knew what I had to do. I set up a new account, shaved off half my age...

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YahooMostly Factual6d ago

Brookfield Corporation’s (BN) Strength Overshadowed by Sector Concerns

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ndtvMostly Factual6d ago

Quiet Hours, Study Mode: OpenAI Launches 'ChatGPT For Teens' With Safeguards

Dubbed "ChatGPT for Teens," the modified parameters automatically deploy for any user who registers as aged 13 to 17 or is detected to be underage by the company through usage patterns or account age.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual6d ago

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

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seeking-alphaMixed6d ago

OpenAI alters safety practices in wake of Hugging Face breach, pauses some training

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rnzHigh6d ago

Dairy prices rally at latest global auction as El Niño threatens to disrupt Southern Hemisphere

Record temperatures in Europe and the prospect of months of El Niño-related disruption in the Southern Hemisphere could impact supply, expert says.

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Daily SabahMixed6d ago

OpenAI debuts 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid mounting legal complaints

OpenAI introduced on Tuesday a new version of its flagship ChatGPT chatbot designed specifically for teens, with San Francisco-based lab touting stronger safeguards and monitoring,...

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punch-ngMostly Factual6d ago

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ amid legal pressure

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ with stronger safeguards and monitoring, designed for users aged 13-17, amid legal pressure and safety concerns. Read More: https://punchng.com/openai-introduces-chatgpt-for-teens-amid-legal-pressure/

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NPR18 Aug, 09:00First to report

She told no one about her agony except ChatGPT. What her death reveals about AI risks

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le-figaro18 Aug, 11:00

Aides aux devoirs, «mode étude», contrôle parental renforcé... OpenAI met à jour sa version pour adolescents de ChatGPT

FT18 Aug, 11:00

OpenAI limits teens to dedicated version of ChatGPT promising more safeguards

NYT18 Aug, 11:00

OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ as Safety Concerns Grow

BBC18 Aug, 11:26

OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

faz18 Aug, 11:30

ChatGPT für Teenager: Open AI nimmt Jugendliche ins Visier

Daily Sabah18 Aug, 11:33

OpenAI debuts 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid mounting legal complaints

punch-ng18 Aug, 11:47

OpenAI introduces ‘ChatGPT for Teens’ amid legal pressure

hotnews18 Aug, 12:26

OpenAI anunță schimbări pentru ChatGPT, după valul de procese intentate în SUA

lsm-lv18 Aug, 13:01

Pieaug bažas par čatbotu saistību ar jauniešu pašnāvībām; ievieš pusaudžiem pielāgotu «ChatGPT» versiju

index-hr18 Aug, 13:09

OpenAI pokreće ChatGPT za tinejdžere uz nove sigurnosne mjere

Yahoo18 Aug, 13:12

Brookfield Corporation’s (BN) Strength Overshadowed by Sector Concerns

ndtv18 Aug, 13:41

Quiet Hours, Study Mode: OpenAI Launches 'ChatGPT For Teens' With Safeguards

delfi-lt18 Aug, 14:02

OpenAI pristatė saugesnę ChatGPT versiją paaugliams

die-presse18 Aug, 14:51

OpenAI führt eigene ChatGPT-Version für Jugendliche ein

hvg18 Aug, 15:03

Külön ChatGPT-t kapnak a fiatalok

observador18 Aug, 15:28

OpenAI lança ChatGPT para adolescentes com controlo parental

The Guardian18 Aug, 15:28

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with stronger safeguards

la-vanguardia18 Aug, 15:39

OpenAI lanza 'ChatGPT para adolescentes', una versión más protegida y orientada al aprendizaje

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Business Insider18 Aug, 17:41

We asked ChatGPT's new teen function to help us cheat on our homework. Here's how it went.

seeking-alpha18 Aug, 18:29

OpenAI alters safety practices in wake of Hugging Face breach, pauses some training

bloomberg18 Aug, 18:52

Anthropic’s $65 Billion Surge, OpenAI’s Teen Push | Bloomberg Tech 8/18/2026

channel-news-asia18 Aug, 19:03

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

rnz18 Aug, 19:40

Dairy prices rally at latest global auction as El Niño threatens to disrupt Southern Hemisphere

berlingske18 Aug, 19:56

OpenAI lancerer ny version af ChatGPT til teenagere

orf18 Aug, 20:01

OpenAI stärkt Sicherheitsmaßnahmen bei Tests nach KI-Hacks

politiken18 Aug, 20:18

OpenAI lancerer ny version af ChatGPT til teenagere

cnbc18 Aug, 21:12Latest update

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT for Teens experience with 'stronger built-in safety protections'