OpenAI Blog

Advancing youth safety and wellbeing in EMEA

Explore OpenAI’s European Youth Safety Blueprint and EMEA Youth & Wellbeing Grants, advancing safe, responsible AI for teens, families, and educators.

OpenAI Blog
Dec 18, 2025

Updating our Model Spec with teen protections

OpenAI is updating its Model Spec with new Under-18 Principles that define how ChatGPT should support teens with safe, age-appropriate guidance grounded in developmental science. The update strengthens guardrails, clarifies expected model behavior in higher-risk situations, and builds on our broader work to improve teen safety across ChatGPT.