OpenAI Adds Parental Safety Controls for Teen ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has introduced new safety tools for ChatGPT aimed at parents of teenagers (ages 13–18). These tools notify parents if a teen engages in chatbot conversations about self-harm or suicide, with alerts sent via text, email, or app notifications. The update also includes content protections, such as reduced graphic content and roleplay, and allows parents to set time restrictions and disable features like image generation. Human reviewers assess flagged content before notifying parents, and law enforcement may be contacted if a teen is deemed to be in danger. The policy is part of OpenAI’s broader youth well-being initiative and comes amid legal and public pressure following teen deaths linked to AI chatbots.