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OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens with safety and parental controls

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, featuring age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and tools to prevent misuse like homework cheating. This version aims to provide a safer AI experience tailored for teenage users.

Source: TechCrunch AI · techcrunch.com Published 2026-08-18T13:50:30+00:00 Detected 2026-08-18T17:17:40+00:00
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OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT for Teens, featuring age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and tools to prevent misuse like homework cheating. This version aims to provide a safer AI experience tailored for teenage users.

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ChatGPT for Teens adds age-appropriate safety measures, parental controls, and learning tools designed to steer teens away from harmful content — and from using AI to cheat on their homework.

As teens have been using ChatGPT extensively, this tailored version addresses concerns about harmful content and academic dishonesty. It reflects a growing focus on responsible AI use among younger audiences.

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