OpenAI says teen ChatGPT use limited but research finds it an 'unacceptable risk'
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OpenAI said its average teen use of ChatGPT for Teens is limited and learning-focused, but Common Sense Media research found the platform’s safeguards still create an unacceptable risk for teens and parents. In testing, discussions lasting about 1 hour about suicidal ideation, self-harm, or disordered eating on newly created, parent-linked accounts triggered zero alerts to parents. As a result, the nonprofit calls for banning under-18 use until safeguards are proven reliable, while OpenAI disputes the research methodology as not reflecting real-world performance.
Why it matters
The research found that important guardrails for teens using ChatGPT often failed.
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