OpenAI Rolls Out Age Prediction for ChatGPT to Enhance Teen Safety
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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 12:53
OpenAI Rolls Out Age Prediction for ChatGPT to Enhance Teen Safety
- •OpenAI introduces an age prediction system for ChatGPT consumer plans to strengthen teen safety.
- •The system estimates if an account belongs to someone under 18 to apply age-appropriate safeguards automatically.
- •It uses a dedicated age prediction model analyzing behavioral and account-level signals like account age, activity times, and stated age.
- •Identified under-18 accounts receive additional protections, restricting exposure to sensitive content such as graphic violence, sexual role play, and self-harm depictions.
- •Users can verify age via a selfie-based process using Persona; parental controls allow guardians to customize teen experiences.
Why It Matters: OpenAI implements an age prediction system in ChatGPT to protect users under 18 by restricting sensitive content.
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