OpenAI Blog
Jul 16
Why teens deserve access to safe AI
Learn how OpenAI is making ChatGPT safer for teens with age-appropriate protections, learning tools, parental controls, and expert partnerships.
Helping developers build safer AI experiences for teens
OpenAI releases prompt-based teen safety policies for developers using gpt-oss-safeguard, helping moderate age-specific risks in AI systems.
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Updating our Model Spec with teen protections
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AI literacy resources for teens and parents
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Introducing ChatGPT for Teens: Built for learning, backed by protections
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of the AI designed to support learning and critical thinking among adolescents. The platform includes enhanced built‑in protections, healthy‑use features, and extra parental controls to help teens use AI confidently and safely.